The father in praising his son extols himself.
The father in praising the son extols himself.
The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.
The first decision of a woman is the most intelligent and the last decision most dangerous.
The first favor is a favor, the second an obligation.
The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed.
The fish you cannot catch is always a big one.
The flatterer makes you climb up a tree then takes the ladder away.
The flowers in your garden don't smell as sweet as those in the wild, but they last much longer.
The fool does what he can't avoid, the wise man avoids what he can't do.
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
The gift itself can be light while carrying a heavy message.
The great scholar forgets about fame, the average scholar works for it, and the unworthy scholar steals it.
The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest virtue is like water; good for everything.
The guest who outstays his fellow guests loses his overcoat.
The guest who outstays his fellow-guests loses his overcoat.
The happiest life ends before death.
The happiness in your pocket, don't spend it all.
The harvest of a whole year depends on what you sow in the springtime.
The heart is but the beach beside the sea that is the world.
