A sly rabbit will have three openings to its den.
50+ Best Chinese Proverbs Quotes & Wishes
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Updated: October 2026
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When a father is alive, look at his will; when he is dead, look at his deeds.
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty as the son who neglects them.
Gold has its price; learning is beyond price.
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself.
A fool judges a man by his clothes, a wise man by his character.
There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.
If you stand straight, you need not fear a crooked shadow.
Forget injuries; never forget kindnesses.
When you drink water, remember the spring.
If you want to know your past, look into your present conditions; if you want to know your future, look into your present actions.
A hundred men may make an encampment, but it takes a woman to make a home.
A bird does not sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.
The tongue can paint what the eyes cannot see.
If you have never done anything evil, you should not worry about devils knocking at your door.
Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, but there is no cure for it.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
A small hole left unmended will become a big hole, much harder to mend.
A long road tests the strength of a horse; a long time reveals the heart of a man.
A clever crow will not laugh at a black hog.
He who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.
A man who knows he is a fool is not entirely a fool.
An inch of time is an inch of gold, but you can't buy that inch of time with an inch of gold.
To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old book.
A smile will gain you ten more years of life.
Three days without reading, and conversation becomes tasteless.
Opportunity knocks at the door only once.
A wise man adapts to circumstances, as water adapts to its vessel.
To climb a ladder, you must begin at the bottom rung.
He who blames others has a long way to go on his journey; he who blames himself is halfway there; he who blames no one has arrived.
Do not remove a fly from your friend's forehead with a hatchet.
A newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger.
If you bow at all, bow low.
A small leak will sink a great ship.
A tree with deep roots fears no wind.
A needle is not sharp at both ends.
Sweep the snow from your own doorstep, and ignore the frost on your neighbour's roof.
A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood.
He who returns from a journey is not the same as the one who left.
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.
The palest ink is more reliable than the most powerful memory.
A bad word whispered aloud echoes a hundred miles.
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Water can both carry a boat and overturn it.
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
If you cannot smile, do not open a shop.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
A great fortune depends on luck; a small fortune depends on diligence.
Distant water cannot put out a nearby fire.