Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
The Gods cannot help those who do not seize opportunities
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
Quarreling is like cutting water with a sword.
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.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
I don't know exactly what democracy is. But we need more of it.
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Enough shovels of earth -- a mountain. Enough pails of water -- a river.
Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others read more
Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake, and the faults of others the latter part of the night when you are asleep
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
