Part 3: On cageyness, caution, moderation, patience, and prudence

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The butterfly does not join others at a market of thorns; otherwise its cloth [59] will be shredded.

The butterfly that collides with a thorn with have its cloth shredded.

Common sense “is” the father of good character; whoever has patience has everything.

A worrisome problem that soars to the heavens must eventually come down.

It is by gentle but persistent beating that the bachelor beats his child to death.

59. The cloth here refers to the butterfly's wings.  [Back to text]