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

Quote by Chinese Proverbs

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A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as a hollow mountain returns all sounds

A vacant mind is open to all suggestions, as a hollow mountain returns all sounds

Those who have free seats at a play hiss first

Those who have free seats at a play hiss first

Killing a bad monarch is not to be considered murder but justice

Killing a bad monarch is not to be considered murder but justice

To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and...

To listen well, is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and...

Slander cannot destroy an honest man - when the flood recedes the rock is there

Slander cannot destroy an honest man - when the flood recedes the rock is there

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

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

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

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

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

Do not employ handsome servants

Do not employ handsome servants

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...

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread...

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread...

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

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...

If God had meant us to fly he'd have given us wings

If God had meant us to fly he'd have given us wings

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last

Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last

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

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

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...

Listen - listen to my advice! Only the good deeds which you have done shall...

Listen - listen to my advice! Only the good deeds which you have done shall...

Sometimes you got to hurt something to help something. Sometimes you have to plow under...

Sometimes you got to hurt something to help something. Sometimes you have to plow under...

Generosity gives assistance, rather than advice.

Generosity gives assistance, rather than advice.