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The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
The sheep has no choice when in the jaws of the wolf.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
Fortune does not come twice. Misfortune does not come alone.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
A one hundred yard high tower still has its foundation on the ground.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.
The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.