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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 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.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Reunion after long separation is even better than one's wedding night.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
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.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
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.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
The second best times tend to be more difficult.
