To encourage talent is to create it

When you drink from the stream remember the spring.

— Chinese Proverbs

Only the man who crosses the river at night knows the value of the light of day

— Chinese Proverbs

If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time

— Chinese Proverbs

Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.

— Chinese Proverbs

One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool.

— Chinese Proverbs

A bird can roost but on one branch, a mouse can drink not more than its fill from a river.

— Chinese Proverbs

For the sake of one good action a hundred evil ones should be forgotten

— Chinese Proverbs

With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

— Chinese Proverbs

Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep

— Chinese Proverbs

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming

— Chinese Proverbs

The more you sweat in peacetime, the less you bleed during war.

— Chinese Proverbs

A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought; you break her in by constantly mounting her and…

— Chinese Proverbs

Love is blind, and greed insatiable

— Chinese Proverbs

In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a…

— Chinese Proverbs

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a…

— Chinese Proverbs