1852 Chinese Proverbs / Page 3
- 21. A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
![A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 22. A book tightly shut is but a block of paper.
![A book tightly shut is but a block of paper.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 23. A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought; you break her in by constantly mounting her and continually beating her.
![A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought; you break her in by constantly mounting her and continually beating her.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 24. A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture.
![A bridle for the tongue is a necessary piece of furniture.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 25. A buddha made of mud crossing a river cannot protect even himself.
![A buddha made of mud crossing a river cannot protect even himself.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 26. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.
![A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 27. A chicken is hatched even from such a well-sealed thing as an egg.
![A chicken is hatched even from such a well-sealed thing as an egg.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 28. A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark.
![A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 29. A child's words have no guile.
![A child's words have no guile.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif) - 30. A clear conscience is the greatest armor.
![A clear conscience is the greatest armor.. Chinese Proverb.](/img/view.gif)
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