1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 29
- 281. Approach heaven with a single stride.
 - 282. As a daughter grows up she is like smuggled salt.
- 283. As a snipe and a clam are entangled in a fight, a fisherman catch them both.
- 284. As long as time is not pressing one does not burn incense; when it becomes urgent one kisses the feet of Buddha.
- 285. As soon as you have finished a job, you start appreciating the difficulties.
- 286. Ask no favors and people everywhere are affable; if you don't drink, it doesn't matter what price wine is.
- 287. Aspire to the principle, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.
- 288. Avoid suspicion: when you're walking through your neighbor's melon patch, don't tie your shoe.
- 289. Avoid suspicion: when you're walking through your neighbor's melon patch, don't tie your shoe.
- 290. Away from home they look at your clothes. At home they look at what is under them.
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