A bird can roost but on one branch, a mouse can drink not more than its fill from a river.

Quote by Chinese Proverbs

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A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.

One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool.

One never needs their humor as much a when they argue with a fool.

Covet wealth, and want it; don't, and luck will grant it

Covet wealth, and want it; don't, and luck will grant it

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of...

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of...

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll...

Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll...

The saving man becomes the free man.

The saving man becomes the free man.

A good dog does not block the road

A good dog does not block the road

Crows everywhere are equally black

Crows everywhere are equally black

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

I dreamed a thousand new paths. . . I woke and walked my old one.

I dreamed a thousand new paths. . . I woke and walked my old one.

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times...

Better to be a dog in times of peace than a human being in times...

The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame

The black dog gets the food; the white dog gets the blame

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.

Gold is tested by fire, man by gold

Gold is tested by fire, man by gold

Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man's fingers

Temptation wrings integrity even as the thumbscrew twists a man's fingers

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.