Well water is not an enemy of spring water.
What is lighter than a feather? The wind! Lighter than the wind? The spirit! Lighter than the spirit? The woman! Lighter than the woman? Nothing at all!
What is not urgent must be done quickly in order to take care of the urgent things calmly.
What is told in the ear of a man is often heard a hundred miles away.
What is told into a man's ear is often heard a hundred miles away.
What is whispered in your ear is often heard a hundred miles off.
What you cannot avoid, welcome.
When a finger is pointing at the moon, the fool looks at the finger.
When a finger points at the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger.
When a king makes a mistake, all the people suffer.
When a large vessel has opened a way it is easy for a small one to follow.
When a man is crazy about a woman only she can cure him.
When a woman talks to you, smile but do not listen.
When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.
When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only two ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle.
When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.
When men are friendly the water is sweet.
When men speak of the future, the gods laugh.
When money is stolen you can only beat the dog.
When people only talk about things they understand then a great silence will descend upon the world.
When someone gives you a drop of water reward him with a never ending source.
