Chinese Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
602 Chinese Proverbs
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“A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef.”
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“A false report rides post.”
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“A flea on top of a bald head.”
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“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine nor a garden without
love.”
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“A fly before his own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next
field.”
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“A frog in a well-shaft seeing the sky.”
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“A fu purse never lacks freends.”
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“A fu' sack will tak a clout o' the side.”
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“A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man made perfect
without trials.”
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“A good dog does not block the road.”
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“A good neighbor is a found treasure.”
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“A hasty man drinks his tea with a fork.”
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“A hasty man never wants woe.”
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“A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to
make a home.”
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“A jade stone is useless before it is processed; a man is
good-for-nothing until he is educated.”
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
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“A maker of idols is never an idolater.”
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“A man must despise himself before others will.”
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“A man must make himself despicable before he is despised by
others.”
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“A man must plough with such oxen as he hath.”
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“A man need never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be
brought to his own door.”
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“A man's conversation is the mirror of his thoughts.”
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“A man's discontent is his worst evil.”
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“A nation's treasure: scholars.”
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“A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man
doing it.”
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