Chinese Wisdom – Inspiring Quotes about Life

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.

If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

A single conversation with a wise person is worth a month’s study of books.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

Talk doesn’t cook rice.

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.

Patience is a bitter plant, but its fruit is sweet.

It’s better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

Experience is a comb which nature gives us when we are bald.

Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle.

Reading thousands of books is not as useful as traveling a thousand miles.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

When you drink water, remember the source.

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

Opportunity knocks at the door only once.

When the heart is at peace, the body is healthy.

If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.

Do not remove a fly from your friend’s forehead with a hatchet.

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.

Don’t make the mountain your enemy. Get on top of it.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.

Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

One day’s planning will give you ten days of happiness.

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.

A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.

If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.

Silence is a source of great strength.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.

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