14 wise Chinese Proverbs
A wise man makes his own decisions, but an ignorant man mindlessly follows the crowd.
Chinese Proverb
Before preparing to improve the world, first look around your own home three times.
Chinese Proverb
A man who cannot tolerate small misfortunes can never accomplish great things.
Chinese Proverb
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Chinese Proverb
If you always give, you will always have.
Chinese Proverb
Don't curse the darkness, light a candle.
Chinese Proverb
Your parents gave you life, but you must cultivate your will yourself.
Chinese Proverb
He who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes; he who asks no questions stays a fool forever.
Chinese Proverb
If your mind is strong, all difficult things will become easy; if your mind is weak, all easy things will become difficult.
Chinese Proverb
Failure is the mother of success.
Chinese Proverb
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.
Chinese Proverb
Friendship built on benefit is never strong.
Chinese Proverb
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