1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 79
1561.
Those who take medicine and neglect their diet waste the skill of the physician.1562.
Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.1563.
Though all rivers flow into it, the sea never overflows.1564.
Though talking face to face, their hearts are a thousand miles apart.1565.
Though the emperor be rich, he cannot buy one extra year.1566.
Though you don't believe in other gods, you believe in the god of thunder; though you don't believe in medicine generally, you believe in laxatives.1567.
Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood.1568.
Three glasses of wine end a hundred quarrels.1569.
Three humble shoemakers brainstorming make a great statesman.1570.
Three simple shoemakers equal one brilliant strategist.1571.
Three times an early rise makes a whole day.1572.
Throw in a rock as someone is drowning in the well.1573.
Throw out a brick to attract a jade.1574.
Thunder is louder than the little rain warrants.1575.
Time and tide wait for no man.1576.
Time is like a river - it flows by and doesn't return.1577.
To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.1578.
To be able to curse once a day improves happiness and lengthens life.1579.
To be for one day entirely at leisure is to be for one day an immortal.1580.
To be human is easy, to be a human being is difficult.