Chinese Proverbs

Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it. -Chinese proverb.

Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it. -Chinese proverb.

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.

Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life.

Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life.

Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time. -Chinese proverb.

Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time. -Chinese proverb.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.