Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.

Quote by Chinese Proverbs

Topics: Character Quotes, Testing Quotes, Time Quotes

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...

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...

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

Gold is tested by fire, people by God

Gold is tested by fire, people by God

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.

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.

Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep

Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep

When you belong to a minority, you have to be better in order to have...

When you belong to a minority, you have to be better in order to have...

In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in...

In the midst of great joy do not promise to give a man anything; in...

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

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

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

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

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

Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like

Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like

There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn

There are two perfectly good men, one dead, and the other unborn

It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting

It is harder to be poor without complaining than to be rich without boasting

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

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

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

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

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.

If you are far from the enemy, make him believe you are near.