Wise Proverbs
"Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare."
- A Japanese Proverb
"We're fools whether we dance or not,
so we might as well dance."
- A Japanese Proverb
"When the character of a man is not clear to you,
look at his friends."
- A Japanese Proverb
"Effort will not counter faith."
- An African Proverb
"One does not use a sword to kill a snail."
- An African Proverb
"No matter how short you are,
you will always see the stars."
- An African Proverb
"The participant's perspectives are clouded while
the bystander's views are clear."
- A Chinese Proverb
"Once bitten by a snake, you are even frightened
by a rope that resembles a snake."
- A Chinese Proverb
"If you want to be happy for a year, plant a garden;
if you want to be happy for life, plant a tree."
- An English Proverb
"A good conscience is a soft pillow."
- An English Proverb
"Children and fools tell the truth."
- An English Proverb
I liked the first one especially...
ReplyDeleteAs a person who is five feet tall, I particularly liked the African proverb: "No matter how short you are,you will always see the stars."
ReplyDeleteThanks much for sharing these wise sayings.
Yvonne Nothango
http://lifelinesproverbsliving.blogspot.com