Chinese Proverbs
Chinese Proverbs
bends branch gives takes
A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it
defends steal thorn
A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.
soldier
The soldier who retreated 50 paces jeered at the one who retreated 100 paces
change direction likely
If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.
best quit
Of all the stratagems, to know when to quit is the best
crosses knows light man night river value
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day
hope past regret
Do not anxiously hope for that which is not yet come; do not vainly regret what is already past
consider reputation
Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like
common hall sweep
There is no one to sweep a common hall
brink horse late pull reins
When your horse in on the brink of a precipice, it is too late to pull the reins
broken eggs nest
In the broken nest there are no whole eggs
decide quitting rules three time
If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time
anyone
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it
plain scale view
If you don't scale the mountain, you can't view the plain