20 great Chinese proverbs
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Every country has its own sayings. Here is a small list of Chinese proverbs, which I find most outstanding and worth knowing.
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1.
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
A lot of people are afraid to ask something because they may look stupid on that very moment but in the end if you don't get answer to your question you will never know what you might miss out.
35 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
2.
If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it.
It is another great saying. We all do things we later regret but if more of us would think on that proverb, before jumping into stupidity we could avoid many awful things from happening.
27 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
3.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
There is no easy way. Everything you want, has to be earned and to earn something you have to go through everything world has planned for you.
23 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
4.
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.
The way i understand it is that even if everything seems to be going awfully, try to live through the day and hope for a better tomorrow.
22 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
5.
A single snowflake can bend the leaf of the bamboo
19 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge - 2 comments
Comments:
The smallest things can have the biggest effects.
A butterfly effect sort of situation.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
It takes that one perfect timing or moment to accomplish what may seem impossible.
- mobrix
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
6.
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.
16 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
7.
A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.
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8.
He who is drowned is not troubled by the rain.
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9.
Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.
Every beginning is hard and if you are not ready to face difficulties without losing your positive attitude then maybe you should consider not starting it at all.
11 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
10.
A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.
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11.
Do good, reap good; do evil, reap evil.
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12.
Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.
8 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
13.
Same bed, different dreams.
8 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
14.
Do not employ handsome servants.
8 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
15.
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.
8 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
16.
Without entering the tiger's lair, how can one catch the tiger's cub?
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17.
When the tide rises, boats float higher.
6 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
18.
Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.
5 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
19.
Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve.
4 points - added 14 years ago by orangeporridge -
20.
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
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