If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.
If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.
If you must play, decide upon three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and when to stop.
If you see in your wine the reflection of a person not in your range of vision, don't drink it.
If you share a man's wealth, try to lessen his misfortune.
If you stand straight, do not fear a crooked shadow.
If you stay long enough in one place the whole world passes you by.
If you suspect a man, don't employ him, and if you employ him, don't suspect him.
If you walk on snow you cannot hide your footprints.
If you want dinner, don't insult the cook.
If you want to go up in the world, veil ambition with the forms of humanity.
If you want your children to enjoy a quiet life let them suffer a little hunger and a little cold.
If you wish to know what most occupies a man's thoughts, you have only to listen to his conversation.
If you wish to succeed, consult three old people.
If you would be happy for a week, take a wife; if you would be happy for a month, kill a pig; but if you would be happy all your life, plant a garden.
If your books are not read, your descendants will be ignorant.
If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
If your words are worthless, don't give advice.
Ill gotten gains are like snow that is sprinkled with hot water.
In a broken nest there are few whole eggs.
In every family's cooking pot is one black spot.
