Chinese Proverbs
Sayings of Chinese origin Chinese proverbial wisdom & proverbs from China As the scream of the eagle is heard when she has passed over, so a man’s name remains after his death. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today. Never has a man more need of his intelligence than when a fool asks him a question. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him. a boaster and a liar are cousins-german. Diligence is a treasure of inestimable price, and prudence is the pledge of security. A woman that always laughs is everybody's wife; a man that is always laughing is an idiot. A heart that is rotten -- breath that smells. If the pedestal is beautiful the statue must be even more beautiful. A single conversation across the table with a wise man is worth a month's study of books. Beautiful girls are seldom happy, intelligent boys are seldom beautiful. No pains, no gains. The early bird catches the worm. If you are planning for one yea...