Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about Contentment, page 7

281 proverbs and old sayings indochinese about contentment

If you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You must scale the mountain if you want to view the plain.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you have nothing else to offer me, offer me your smile.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You buy land, you buy stones; you buy meat, you buy bones.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Think before you speak but do not speak all that you think.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Do not insult the crocodile until you've crossed the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

When you drink water, remember where the mountain spring is.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

When you say one thing, the clever person understands three.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Govern a family as you would cook a small fish--very gently.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You can chop a man's head off, but you can't keep him quiet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You can live with tea and cold rice but not with cold words.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You won't help the new plants grow by pulling them up higher.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Learning is weightless, treasure you can always carry easily.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Ten years of oblivion in school may bring you fame overnight.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You will never be punished for making people die of laughter.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Don't look back when you are walking along the edge of a wall.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Never boast -- you might meet someone who knew you as a child.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You always win by not saying the things you don't have to say.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment