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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Gentleman, Western proverb


Manners and money make a gentleman.

- Western proverb

Monday, May 18, 2015

Money, Western proverb


Money is like an eel in the hand.

- Western proverb

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Confidence, Dutch proverb


A drop of honey catches more flies than a barrel of vinegar.

- Dutch proverb

Monday, May 11, 2015

Advice, German proverb


Less advice and more hands.

- German proverb

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Language, Polish proverb


Words must be weighed, not counted.

- Polish proverb

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Confidence, Chinese Proverb


酒香不怕巷子深。[jiǔ​xiāng​bù​pà​xiàng​zi​shēn]

- 中國俗談

Fragrant wine fears no dark alley.

- Chinese Proverb

Quality goods need no advertising.

cf. Good wine needs no bush. [Western Proverb]


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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Advice, Chinese Proverb


入乡随俗 [rùxiāngsuísú]

- 中國俗談

When you are in a village,do as the village does.

- Chinese Proverb

When you are in Rome,do as the Romans do.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Endeavor, Chinese Proverb


事半功倍 [shìbàngōngbèi]

- 中國俗談

Antonym

得不偿失[débùchángshī] | 事倍功半[shìbèigōngbàn] |

To get good results with a little efforts.

- Chinese Proverb