1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 178
- 1771. Whoever buys a house must examine the beams; whoever wants a wife must look at her mother.
 - 1772. Whoever keeps his door locked all the time longs for it to be broken down.
- 1773. Whoever tastes from the head of a poppy will not expect any thing from love.
- 1774. Whoever tears his clothes must mend them himself.
- 1775. Why jump in the water before the ship turns over.
- 1776. Win a cat and lose a cow -- the consequence of litigation.
- 1777. Win your lawsuit and lose your money.
- 1778. Wine does not intoxicate a man -- a man intoxicates himself.
- 1779. Winning an argument does not mean one has convinced one's opponent.
- 1780. Wisdom is attained by learning when to hold one's tongue.
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