Chinese Proverbs

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests read more

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

If you get up one more time than you fall you will make it through.

If you get up one more time than you fall you will make it through.

It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting

It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting

The one who understands does not speak; the one who speaks does not understand

The one who understands does not speak; the one who speaks does not understand