Chinese Proverbs ( 10 of 105 )
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.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
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.
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.
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.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.
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
