Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
Do not mix de galloping of your horse, my knight, with the beating of your heart.
Do not mix de galloping of your horse, my knight, with the beating of your heart.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.
Insanity is doing the same thing in the same way and expecting a different outcome.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on read more
To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
Going beyond is as bad as falling short.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
