Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
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 wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others read more
Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
