Chinese proverbs

A moment of patience can prevent a great disaster and a moment of impatience can ruin a whole life.

Aspire to the principle, behave with virtue, abide by benevolence, and immerse yourself in the arts.

If you have never done anything evil, you should not be worrying about devils knocking at your door.

A good client doesn't change shop in three years, a good shop doesn't change clients in three years.

When people only talk about things they understand then a great silence will descend upon the world.

Some people want to be praised for the rest of their lives for what they have done well for one day.

The melon seller does not announce, ""Bitter melons."" Distant water does not put out a nearby fire.

If you wish to know what most occupies a man's thoughts, you have only to listen to his conversation.

If you have never done anything wrong, you should not be worrying about devils to knock at your door.

He who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes; he who asks no questions stays a fool forever.

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