Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 73

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

Be not disturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about being

Every letter must be chewed before you can refresh yourself with its juice.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The lotus root may be severed, but its fibered threads are still connected.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The wise man doesn't say what he does but he never does what can't be said.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

When men discuss the things which are to be, the rats laugh in the rafters.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about things, man

A year's harvest counts on spring; a man's success counts on his diligence.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about spring, man

A resourceful man knows to avoid a disadvantageous situation close at hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

The man who says it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about people, man

One thing well done is a hundred done; one thing that fails dooms the rest.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about things, rest

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

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about change, end

Waiting for a rabbit to hit upon a tree and be killed in order to catch it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about order, trap

When the mantis hunts the locust, he forgets the shrike that's hunting him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Good fortune may forbode bad luck, which may in turn disguise good fortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about wealth, good luck, bad luck, good, bad

Great wealth is a gift from heaven; moderate wealth results from frugality.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about wealth, gifts

Those who have free tickets to the theater have the most criticism to make.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about criticism

Better the cold blast of winter than the hot breath of a pursuing elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

As a snipe and a clam are entangled in a fight, a fisherman catch them both.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fight, trap

If an enemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

If the well is distant, its water does not quench the thirst of the pilgrim.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about water

Whoever tastes from the head of a poppy will not expect any thing from love.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about things, heads, love