Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you read more
If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people
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.
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.
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn
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.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
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.
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
