Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
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.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.
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
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on read more
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping
Do not mix de galloping of your horse, my knight, with the beating of your heart.
Do not mix de galloping of your horse, my knight, with the beating of your heart.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
