Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
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.
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
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.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
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.
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
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.
