Chinese Proverbs
Chinese Proverbs
hollow mind mountain open returns sounds vacant
A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as a hollow mountain returns all sounds
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.
carry effort man takes watch
It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load.
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
add drawing finished legs snake
Add legs to the snake after you have finished drawing it
joy longer month sorrow
A day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy
amidst chickens flock standing
A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens
dog painted turned
He painted a tiger, but it turned out a dog