Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
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.
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
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
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.
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
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.
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day