Chinese Proverbs

A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.

A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.

If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are
headed.

If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are
headed.

Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.

Small ills are the fountains of most of our groans. Men trip not on mountains, they stumble on stones.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.