Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
The man who does not learn is dark, like one walking in the night.
Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.
Married couples tell each other a thousand things without speech.
Mend the pen only after the sheep are all gone.
Never do anything standing that you can do sitting, or anything sitting that you can do lying down.
Never write a letter while you are angry.
No wind, no waves.
Of all the strategems, to know when to quit is the best.
Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is best.
Once bitten by a snake, he/she is scared all his/her life at the mere sight of a rope.
Once on a tiger's back, it is hard to alight.
One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.
One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him
One monk shoulders water by himself; two can still share the labor among them. When it comes to three, they have to go thirsty.
One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool.
One should be just as careful in choosing one's pleasures as in avoiding calamities.
Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.
An overcrowded chicken farm produce fewer eggs.
