“A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet, but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of minds.”
“As distance tests a horse’s strength, time reveals a person’s character.”
“To know a fish go to the water; to know a bird’s song go to the mountains.”
“It’s better to walk thousands of miles than to read thousands of books.”
“The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.”
“A lie has no legs, and cannot stand; but it has wings, and can fly far and wide.”
“Use your smile to change the world; don’t let the world change your smile.”
“Life is but a journey, death is returning home.”
“A wise man adapts himself to circumstances, as water shapes itself to the vessel that contains it.”
“A thorn defends the rose, harming only those who would steal the blossom.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”