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What are Proverbs and Where do the come from? Proverbs and old sayings reveal many aspects about the cultural traditions of a society. Proverbs originated from indigenous humble folk who handed down these wise old sayings over the centuries, generation to generation. Many proverbs serve as advisory tales and wise counsel . |
Chinese Proverbs, Old Sayings
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Customary Wisdom The One step in the wrong direction will cause you a thousand years of regret. -- Chinese Proverb A diamond with a flaw is preferable to a common stone with none. -- Chinese Proverb A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches. -- Chinese Proverb Those who know when they have enough are rich. -- Chinese Proverb Even a hare will bite when it is cornered. -Chinese Proverb When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk. -- Chinese Proverb 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. -- Chinese Proverb Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble. -- Chinese Proverb If heaven made him, earth can find some use for him. -- Chinese Proverb When a finger points at the moon, the imbecile looks at the finger. -- Chinese Proverb If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of he game, the stakes, and the quitting time. -- Chinese Proverb Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations, can never effect a reform. -- Chinese Proverb Keep your broken arm inside your sleeve. -- Chinese Proverb Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself. -- Chinese Proverb With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown. -- Chinese Proverb A watched flower never blooms, while a carelessly planted willow grows into shade. -- Chinese Proverb When a man says yes, his chi says yes also. -- Chinese Proverb Rotten wood cannot be carved. -- Chinese Proverb If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something. -- Chinese Proverb Even for a tree of 10000 feet, it's leaves return to the root when they fall. -- Chinese Proverb Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped. -- Chinese Proverb An iron rod can be ground down to become a needle. -- Chinese Proverb The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. -- Chinese Proverb The palest ink is better than the best memory. -- Chinese Proverb Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. -- Chinese Proverb He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. -- Chinese Proverb The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water, but to walk on the earth. -- Chinese Proverb Words are sounds of the heart. -- Chinese Proverb To know the road ahead, ask those coming back. -- Chinese Proverb Fall seven times, stand up eight. -- Chinese Proverb There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.-- Chinese Proverb
Sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, all must be
tasted. -- Chinese Proverb If you feel you have worthwhile information you would like to contribute we would love to hear from you. We collect proverbs and old sayings from folks all over the globe and appreciate your participation. When submitting please, if possible, site the source and provide English translation. Email to historyofpainter@gmail.com |