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Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Clever men are sometimes the dupes of their own cleverness.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
No one knows how difficult anything is until he has tried to do it.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
If the roots are not removed during weeding, the weeds will grow again when the winds of Spring blows.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
Happiness, long life, and health, are the common desire of most men.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
It is easy to avoid an arrow shot in one's sight; but hard to escape one aimed in secret.
