Indian Proverb
Indian Proverb
bargain fish
Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water.
angry evil generosity liar man miser overcome
The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man with goodness, the miser with generosity and the liar with truth.
character lost planning straight
No one was ever lost on a straight road.
character destiny equally fate shaping share
Fate and self-help share equally in shaping our destiny
anger great sword
Great anger is more destructive than the sword
friendship friends-or-friendship patience proverbs
For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.
avoid enterprise fixed
Agriculture is best, enterprise is acceptable, but avoid being on a fixed wage.
against lean
You can only lean against that which resists.
cannot rivers
You can often find in rivers what you cannot find in oceans.