Friday, August 20, 2010

Wise Proverbs...





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




2 comments:

  1. I liked the first one especially...

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  2. As 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."

    Thanks much for sharing these wise sayings.

    Yvonne Nothango
    http://lifelinesproverbsliving.blogspot.com

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