Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
The palest ink is better than the best memory.
The palest ink is better than the best memory.
If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.
If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.
Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but pleasure for a lifetime, a read more
Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but pleasure for a lifetime, a garden.
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.
He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
