Chinese Proverbs Quotes

By viewing the old we learn the new.

It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

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

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

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.

Tiger father begets tiger son.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

If you want year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want years of prosperity, grow people.

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times of trouble.

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

If you want happiness for a lifetime - help the next generation.

To understand your parents' love bear your own children.

To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself.

In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter.

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last.

When we have nothing to worry about we are not doing much, and not doing much supplies us with plenty of future worries.

He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness.

One joy shatters a hundred griefs.

When the heart is at peace, the body will be healthy.