In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in the midst of great anger do not answer a man's letter

Quote by Chinese Proverbs

Topics: Commitment Quotes

Those who have free seats at a play hiss first

Those who have free seats at a play hiss first

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not...

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not...

Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake,...

Think of your own faults the first part of the night when you are awake,...

With money you are a dragon; with no money, a worm.

With money you are a dragon; with no money, a worm.

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.

Kissing is like drinking salted water: you drink and your thirst increases.

Kissing is like drinking salted water: you drink and your thirst increases.

With true friends... even water drunk together is sweet enough.

With true friends... even water drunk together is sweet enough.

We are not so much concerned if you are slow as when you come to...

We are not so much concerned if you are slow as when you come to...

A book holds a house of gold

A book holds a house of gold

A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood

A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood

To understand your parents' love bear your own children.

To understand your parents' love bear your own children.

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

For the sake of one good action a hundred evil ones should be forgotten

For the sake of one good action a hundred evil ones should be forgotten

Do not employ handsome servants

Do not employ handsome servants

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought;...

A bride received into the home is like a horse that you have just bought;...

Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood

Though you live near a forest, do not waste firewood

When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When...

When planning for a year, plant corn. When planning for a decade, plant trees. When...

Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning

Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning

Management means, in the last analysis, the substitution of thought for brawn and muscle, of...

Management means, in the last analysis, the substitution of thought for brawn and muscle, of...