Chinese Proverbs

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.

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

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

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.

When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and read more

When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When planning for life, train and educate people.