Chinese proverbs

To live long and well, employ moderation.
Chinese proverb

Judge not one who tries and fails, but one who fails to try.
Chinese proverb

A couple who spends one happy day together is blessed with a hundred days of affection.
Chinese proverb

The foolish will confuse power with greatness.
Chinese proverb

Just as incense emits no fragrance until it is burned, talent is not recognized until it is used.
Chinese proverb

A drop of water shall be returned with a burst of spring.
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Success and fortune will follow the brave.
Chinese proverb

One who is wise enough to secure the good of other has secured his own.
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A wise person knows when to play the foul.
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Kindness is the best quality of the soul.
Chinese proverb

Kind words can be brief and simple, yet they echo in our memories forever.
Chinese proverb

Judge a person not by his ability to make money, but by his ability to retain it.
Chinese proverb

The best form of flattery is to master the art of listening.
Chinese proverb

In anger, a person becomes a danger to himself and to others.
Chinese proverb

One who seeks beauty with a pure heart finds what he is searching for.
Chinese proverb

To beat a tiger one must have a brother's help.
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Courtesy is the mark of a civilized person.
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If all your life you have had a clear conscience, you need not fear a knock at the door at
midnight.
Chinese proverb

You raise flowers for a year; you see them for but ten days.
Chinese proverb

When the sky is clear, carry an umbrella.
Chinese proverb

When the blind leads the blind, indeed they will both fall into the water.
Chinese proverb

He who has seen little marvels much.
Chinese proverb

One who gains mastery will create his own opportunities.
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A bridge is not built from one piece of wood.
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Following virtue is like climbing a hill; following evil, like slipping down a precipice.
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When you enter a country, inquire as to what is forbidden; when you cross a boundary, ask
about the customs.
Chinese proverb

A woman's sword is her tongue, and she does not let it rust.
Chinese proverb

Love and leprosy: few escape.
Chinese proverb

Keeping company with the wicked is like living in a fish market: One becomes used to the
foul odor.
Chinese proverb

Jade is shaped to become a valuable tool.
Chinese proverb

If the family lives in harmony, all affairs will prosper.
Chinese proverb

One who wastes talent throws away his blessings.
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One who is tripped by the foot can get up again; one who is tripped by the tongue may not.
Chinese proverb

To force the untrained into battle is to waste your troops.
Chinese proverb

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