Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
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
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.
Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes silk.
Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners
Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners
With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.
With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.
If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you read more
If you are planning for one year, grow rice. If you are planning for 20 years grow trees. If you are planning for centuries, grow men.
Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever.
Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever.
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
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.
