« Previous Entries Next Entries »
Japanese Proverbs
Saturday, January 26th, 2008Khalil Gibran Painting
If you wish to learn the highest truths, begin with the alphabet.
No branch is better than its trunk.
Darkness reigns at the foot of the lighthouse.
A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan.
Adversity is the foundation of virtue.
Affinity is a mysterious thing, but it is spicy.
Don’t stay long when the husband is not at […]
Chinese Proverbs
Friday, January 25th, 2008Khalil Gibran Painting: About Khalil Gibran
All the flowers of all of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.
A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections.
If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice.
Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only […]
The Thirsty Soul
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007When you are hungry, even the plain porridge smell so nice and fragrant. It taste so sweet and pleasant.
‘Like cool water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country‘. This proverb is a favourite of those who live or travel in places far from home. The lack […]
