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Folk Sayings and Proverbs, China Wisdom 10

Gems are polished by rubbing, just as men are made brilliant by trials.
Chinese proverb

One who can promise nothing is a poor person.
Chinese proverb

A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.
Chinese proverb

Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.
Chinese proverb

Laughter is the music of one's soul. One is never really poor if he can afford to laugh.
Chinese proverb

By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed.
Chinese proverb

Write in sand the bad things done to you. Carve in stone the good things you want to remember.
Chinese proverb

Great love makes us capable of great courage.
Chinese proverb

A thousand taels won't purchase a laugh.
Chinese proverb

Your teacher can lead you to the door; the acquiring of learning rests with each person.
Chinese proverb

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Lamma Island * Lantau Island * Cheung Chau Island
Hong Kong * Mui Wo * Peng Chau Island
Tung Chung * Shenzhen * Nanning * Hunan Province
Bobcaygeon * Pointe Claire * Montreal
Peterborough * Lake Sturgeon * Ontario
Vancouver * Richmond * British Columbia

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The China Adventures Of Arielle Gabriel

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