Chinese Proverb Quotes

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.

The miracle is not to fly in the air or to walk on water, but to walk on earth.

Fall down seven times, stand up eight.

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

A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.

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

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.

A book holds a house of gold.

Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.

The journey of a thousand miles begins beneath one's feet.

Dig the well before you are thirsty.

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

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

A smile will gain you ten more years of life.

The flame that burns within you is brighter than the fire around you.

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.

When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.

The flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today.

Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid of standing still.

Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.

A wise man makes his own decisions. An ignorant man follows public opinion.

Better to learn one good thing well than to know many things by halves.

A clear conscience is a soft pillow.

The longest journey begins in the heart before the feet.

Talk does not cook rice.

Pearls do not lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it.

When you drink water, remember the spring.

Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.

A good fortune may forebode a bad luck, which may in turn disguise a good fortune.

The palest ink is better than the best memory.

If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone else.

A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.

Govern your family as you would cook a small fish, very gently.

Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.

One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade.

A family in harmony will prosper in everything.