An Attempt Is Sometimes Easier Than Expected
An attempt is sometimes easier than expected.
If The Glacier Perceives A Headless Army Is Clumsy
If the glacier perceives a headless army is clumsy, it feels a sort of emphatic guilt, I dare say.
The Environment Makes Our Characters
The environment makes our characters.
No One Can Make A Fabric
No one can make a fabric so fine that it won’t be exposed to the sun.
A Bad Wife Is A Ruin Of Her Husband
A bad wife is a ruin of her husband.
Money Grows On The Tree Of Persistence
Money grows on the tree of persistence.
The Absent Get Further Off Every Day
The absent get further off every day.
Silence Surpasses Speech
Silence surpasses speech.
One Kind Word Can Warm Three Winter Months
One kind word can warm three winter months.
Wisdom And Virtue Are Like The Two Wheels Of A Cart
Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels of a cart.
Darkness Reigns At The Foot Of The Lighthouse
Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse.
To Wait For Luck Is The Same As Waiting For Death
To wait for luck is the same as waiting for death.
We Learn Little From Victory, Much From Defeat
We learn little from victory, much from defeat.
Fast Ripe, Fast Rotten
Fast ripe, fast rotten.
Life’s Not All Beer And Skittles
Life’s not all beer and skittles.
When The Time Comes
When the time comes, even a rat becomes a tiger.
If A Man Be Great
If a man be great, even his dog will wear a proud look.
Luck Is Like Having A Rice
Luck is like having a rice dumpling fly into your mouth.
Tigers Die And Leave Their Skins
Tigers die and leave their skins; people die and leave their names.