Chinese Proverbs

Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.

Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.

A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought; you break her in by read more

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

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people

The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have read more

The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have anything to gain.