Chinese Proverbs

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He who strikes the first blow admits he has lost the argument.
— Chinese proverb

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One evening's conversation with a superior man is better than ten years of study.
— Chinese proverb

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The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.
— Chinese proverb

proverbs criticism pessimism

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses.
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Deal with the faults of others as gently as your own.
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shortcomings proverbs

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
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advisory proverbs patience anger

Too much politeness conceals deceit.
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politeness proverbs

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
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proverbs art

Listen to all, plucking a feather from every passing goose, but, follow no one absolutely.
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People live like birds in the woods: When the time comes, each must take flight.
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You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
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When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.
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proverbs gratitude

To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.
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proverbs ancestors

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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proverbs beginnings journeys motivational

A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.
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open-mindedness proverbs

Only when the cold sets in do you notice the pines and cypresses turning green.
— Chinese proverb

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There is but one way to be born but a hundred ways to die.
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proverbs death

Life is but a journey; death is returning home.
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If there is light in the soul, There will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, There will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, There will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world.
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There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.
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It is better to be a small stream, than a deep ditch.
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One good teacher outweights a ton of books.
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If you think too long on your next step, you will end up in life standing on one leg.
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To uncover the truth is not difficult, but to follow the truth is formidable.
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The journey is the reward.
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Govern your family as you would cook a small fish — very very gently.
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proverbs parenting

Children's mouths speak the truth.
— Chinese proverb

children proverbs

If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it.
— Chinese proverb

proverbs morals

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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inspirational proverbs perseverance

Not the fastest horse can catch a word spoken in anger.
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proverbs anger

Dig the well before you are thirsty.
— Chinese proverb

preparation proverbs

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.
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reading proverbs books

Whatever will satisfy hunger is good food.
— Chinese proverb

proverbs food

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.
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proverbs adversity

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.
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proverbs pessimism

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
— Chinese proverb

flowers proverbs

He who waits for a roast duck to fly into his mouth must wait a very, very long time.
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action proverbs

Give a man a fish and he will live for a day; give him a net, and he will live for a lifetime.
— Chinese proverb

charity proverbs

You can't help someone uphill without getting closer to the top yourself.
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charity proverbs helping others

Deal with the faults of others as gently as with your own.
— Chinese proverb

shortcomings proverbs

If You wish to be happy for an hour, get intoxicated. If you wish to be happy for three days, get married If you wish to be happy for eight days, kill your pig and eat it. But If you wish to be happy forever become a gardener.
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proverbs happiness

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum.
— Chinese proverb

revenge proverbs

You must scale the mountain if you would view the plain.
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vision proverbs

Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead.
— Chinese proverb

proverbs friendship critics

If thine enemy wrongs thee, buy each of his children a drum.
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revenge proverbs funny

The fish sees the bait, not the hook.
— Chinese proverb

sales proverbs

Patience and the mulberry leaf become a silk gown.
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proverbs patience

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.

proverbs attitude

The rose has thorns only for those who would gather it.

environment proverbs

He who keeps the hills, burns the wood; he who keeps the streams drinks the water.

nature proverbs

A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

proverbs wisdom

Think of your 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.

proverbs shortcomings

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

experience proverbs