1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 175
- 1741. When you cease to strive to understand, then you will know without understanding.
 - 1742. When you drink from the stream remember the spring.
- 1743. When you drink water, remember where the mountain spring is.
- 1744. When you fall into a pit, either you get out or die.
- 1745. When you fall into a pit, you either die or get out.
- 1746. When you have only two dollars left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a rose with the other.
- 1747. When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
- 1748. When you have read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend; read it for a second time and you meet an old friend.
- 1749. When you lift your hand to strike, you are three-tenths lower than your opponent.
- 1750. When you say one thing, the clever person understands three.
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