1855 Proverbs about Chinese / Page 179
1781. 
Pick up a sesame seed only to lose a watermelon.
1782. 
Pluck flowers as they bloom; wait and you'll have only the twigs.
1783. 
Point at the mulberry and abuse the pagoda tree.
1784. 
Pouring water from above the roof of a tall building.
1785. 
Prescribe the right medicine for a symptom.
1786. 
Present Buddha with borrowed flowers.
1787. 
Put one person's hat on another's head.
1788. 
Putting out a fire while holding firewood.
1789. 
Read critically, and you will find each word worth a thousand ounces of gold.
1790. 
Regular feet can't be affected by irregular shoes.
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