A single conversation across the table with a wise person is worth a month's study of books.

Quote by Chinese Proverbs

Topics: Books Quotes, Conversation Quotes

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

To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself.

To understand your parents' love you must raise children yourself.

To violate the law is the same crime in the emperor as in the subject

To violate the law is the same crime in the emperor as in the subject

Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but...

Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but...

Gold is tested by fire, people by God

Gold is tested by fire, people by God

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...

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

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

If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.

If we don't change our direction we're likely to end up where we're headed.

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't...

If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't...

He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness.

He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness.

A good dog does not block the road

A good dog does not block the road

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,...

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.

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

Politeness wins the confidence of princes

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can...

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can...

Everyone pushes a falling fence

Everyone pushes a falling fence

To encourage talent is to create it

To encourage talent is to create it

I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay...

I like to stay busy, I like to stay focused, and I like to stay...

The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom...

The life of the creative man is lead, directed and controlled by boredom. Avoiding boredom...

There's room for everybody on the planet to be creative and conscious if you are...

There's room for everybody on the planet to be creative and conscious if you are...