Chinese Proverbs & Sayings

“Tell me and I forget,
teach me and I may remember,
involve me and I learn.”
~ Chinese Proverb

“When the winds of change blow,
some people build walls,
others build windmills “
~ Chinese Proverb

“Learning without thinking is labor lost;
thinking without learning is dangerous.”
~ Chinese Proverb

“The miracle is not to fly in the air,
or to walk on the water,
but to walk on the earth.”

“If you want happiness for an hour
take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day
go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year
inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime
help someone else.”

~ Chinese Proverb

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“A child’s life is like a piece of paper
on which every person leaves a mark.”

~ Chinese Proverb

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“He who asks a question
is a fool for a minute;
he who does not
remains a fool forever.”

~ Chinese Proverb

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It is not economical
to go to bed early to save the candles
if the result is twins.

~ Chinese Proverb

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“Heaven lent you a soul
Earth will lend a grave.”

~ Chinese Proverb

“The wise adapt themselves to circumstances,
as water molds itself to the pitcher”

~ Chinese Proverb

“Heaven lent you a soul
Earth will lend a grave.”

~ Chinese Proverb

“One moment of patience
may ward off great disaster.
One moment of impatience
may ruin a whole life.”

~ Chinese Proverb

“Going beyond is as bad as falling short.”

~ Chinese Proverb

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Emmy on June 26, 2014 at 6:26 pm said:

Thanks…for you to do the impossible you have to dream the incredible…it inspires

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Ankit yadav on October 30, 2013 at 8:10 am said:

I am happy to this thought of the day

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susane on August 2, 2013 at 7:41 pm said:

I like these all it inspire me and keep me awake.

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Rev.Gabriel R J Parayil on April 28, 2013 at 9:05 pm said:

wonderful words which can enrich the mind. thanks so much.

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Ria on December 3, 2012 at 3:29 am said:

I din’t like it

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Lisa on November 9, 2012 at 6:50 am said:

you inspire me, thanks.

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