To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too read more

To learn what is good, a thousand days are not sufficient; to learn what is evil, an hour is too long.

To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish.

To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish.

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but read more

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.

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.

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.

Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.

Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.

A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.

A dog won't forsake his master because of his poverty; a son never deserts his mother for her homely appearance.

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.

Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people who are doing it.

Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.

Keep a green tree in your heart, and maybe one day a bird will come.