1855 Proverbs about Chinese / Page 125
1241. 
If a girl seems as shy as a mouse, you still have to look out for the tiger within her.
1242. 
If a man does only what is required of him, he is a slave. If a man does more than is required of him, he is a free man.
1243. 
If a man plants melons he will reap melons; if he sows beans, he will reap beans.
1244. 
If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
1245. 
If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked. If you want an audience, start a fight.
1246. 
If you ask for directions rudely, you might end up a long distance from your destination.
1247. 
If you curse your wife in the evening, you will sleep alone at night. A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.
1248. 
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.
1249. 
If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else.
1250. 
If you want to avoid being cheated, ask for prices at three different stores.
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