869 Quotes About Proverbs

A club hurts the flesh, but evil words hurt the bone. -Traditional Chinese Proverb

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

Contentment can only be found in not envying others or comparing yourself to them but in being satisfied with what you have.

...people quote proverbs without realizing they're really in awe of the authority of their truth and the power of their expression...

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

Because different cultures see a particular animal as representing a certain human virtue or vice, the use of animal imagery also allows for more colorful commentary on the human condition.

Don't take any wooden Bitcoins.

The sacrifices of time and money that Chinese friends will make for one another often go far beyond what is expected or accepted in Western society.

It's impossible to lose that which does not belong to you.