Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests read more
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
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.
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
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.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
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.
