Chinese Proverbs
Chinese Proverbs
forget root tree
To forget one's ancestor's is to be a brook without a source, a tree without root
easy follow large opened small vessel
When a large vessel has opened a way it is easy for a small one to follow
soldier
The soldier who retreated 50 paces jeered at the one who retreated 100 paces
disturbed rather understanding
Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed rather at not being understanding
afraid growing standing
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still
free seats
Those who have free seats at a play hiss first
change direction likely
If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.
crosses knows light man night river value
Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day
best quit
Of all the stratagems, to know when to quit is the best
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
carry effort man takes watch
It takes little effort to watch a man carry a load.
black blame dog gets white
The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame
duck flight flock fly leads wild
Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck leads the flock to fly and follow.