Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.

A great fortune depends on luck, a small one on diligence.

Behind an able man there are always other able men.

With true friends . . . even water drunk together is sweet enough.

To climb a tree to catch a fish is talking much and doing nothing.

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.

When fate throws a dagger at you, there are only two ways to catch it: by the blade or by the handle.

With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

Women are as beautiful as flowers when they are forty years old.