Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
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
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.
The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have read more
The woman who tells her age is either too young to have anything to lose or too old to have anything to gain
Politeness wins the confidence of princes
Politeness wins the confidence of princes
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.
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.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
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.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
