“Chinese proverbs”
- “A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows the public opinion.”
- “If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.”
- “A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.”
- “He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.” – Chinese Proverb
- “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.”
- “If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice.”
- “Man’s schemes are inferior to those made by heaven.”
- “Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.”
- “A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.”
- “A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.”
- “A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.”
- “A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.”
- “Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”
- “Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it.”
- “Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.”
- “The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
- “With true friends…even water drunk together is sweet enough.”
- “All things are difficult before they are easy.”
- “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.”
- “To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without root.”
- “Outside noisy, inside empty.”
- “To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to catch a fish.”
- “Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding.”
- “A little impatience will spoil great plans.”
- “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.”
Love this quotes!
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I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed them! ❤
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Each and every chinese proverb is profound and insightful, Amira. Awesome post.
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Thank you so much dear Kamal for your beautiful comment! 🙂 ❤
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These are wonderful, Amira! ❤️
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Oh that is great to hear Anita! 🙂 Thank you! ❤
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Great wisdom! I I love the quote about patience in anger how much violence would end if that advice would be taken!!
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So true Linda!!! And it is contagious… like road rage, makes other drivers irritable… On the other hand, kindness is also contagious 🙂 ❤
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