Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer read more
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.
It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting
It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting
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.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
If a man fools me once, shame on him. If he fools me twice, shame on me.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.
He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years.
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
