1855 Proverbs about Chinese / Page 30
291. 
If you want an audience, start a fight.
292. 
Illness comes in by mouth; ills come out by it.
293. 
In every family's cooking pot is one black spot.
294. 
In his decision the judge with seven reasons gives only one in court.
295. 
In reviling, it is not necessary to prepare a preliminary draft.
296. 
In shallow holes moles make fools of dragons.
297. 
In the broken nest there are no whole eggs.
298. 
In the coldest flint there is hot fire.
299. 
In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter.
300. 
In the presence of princes the cleverest jester is mute.
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