Chinese Proverbs Quotes

A crane standing amidst a flock of chickens.

A bad word whispered echoes a hundred miles.

None so deaf as those who won’t hear.

A man has two ears and one mouth; he therefore should listen more than he talks.

A donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned.

Your friend has a friend; don’t tell him.

Your best mirror is someone more beautiful than you.

You won’t get much fat from a dry bone.

You will never be punished for making people die of laughter.

You never are so easily mistaken as when you think you know the way.

You need your wits about you the most when you are dealing with an idiot.

You must scale the mountain if you want to view the plain.

You must climb the mountain if you would see the plain.

You looked high and low till your iron shoes were worn out but still to no avail. Then you chanced upon it without ever looking.

You don’t need a dog to catch a lame hare.

You cannot pick up salt with dry fingers.

You cannot fight a fire with water from far away.