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The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. Chinese Proverb

The darkest hour is that before the dawn. English Proverb

The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Chinese Proverb

The man who does not love a horse cannot love a woman. Spanish Proverb

The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out. Chinese Proverb

The only good thing that comes from the east is the sun. Traditional Portuguese Saying

* The palest ink is better than the best memory. Chinese proverb

The reverse side also has a reverse side. Japanese proverb

The right man comes at the right time. Italian Proverb

The Russian knows the way, yet he asks for directions. Traditional German Saying

The silent dog is the first to bite. German Proverb

The sun will set without thy assistance. Hebrew Proverb

The truth is not always what we want to hear. Yiddish Proverb

The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher. Chinese Proverb

The work praises the man. Irish Proverb

There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same. Chinese Proverb

There are only two types of Chinese -- those who give bribes and those who take them. Russian Proverb

There is no luck except where there is discipline. Irish Proverb

There is plenty of sound in an empty barrel. Russian Proverb

Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night. William Blake "Proverbs of Hell" (1790)

Think with the wise but walk with the vulgar. German Proverb

Three Spaniards, four opinions. Spanish Proverb

To deny all, is to confess all. Spanish Proverb

To teach is to learn. Japanese Proverb

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. North American Saying

True nobility is in being superior to your previous self. Hindustani Proverb

Truth is the safest lie. Jewish Proverb

What belongs to everybody belongs to nobody. Spanish Proverb

What one knows it is sometimes useful to forget. Latin Proverb

What you can not avoid, welcome. Chinese Proverb

When you live next to the cemetery you cannot weep for everyone. Russian Proverb

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice. Indian proverb

Where there is no vision, the people perish. Bible - Proverbs 29:18

Who begins too much accomplishes little. German proverb

Who knows most speaks least. Spanish Proverb

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. Greek proverb

You must live with a person to know a person. If you want to know me come and live with me. Irish Proverb

Young men may die, old men must. English Proverb

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