“Winds blow counter to what the ship wants. You don’t always get everything your way.”

Avoid that which requires an apology.

He who sees the calamity of other people finds his own calamity light.

There is always something to learn from experimentation.

You can’t clap with one hand.

Like a fish in water. Another way to say that someone is a natural.

Everyone is critical of the flaws of others, but blind to their own.

Opinion comes before the bravery of the braves.

Determination is the key to everything.

He makes a dome out of a grain. This is the equivalent of making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Beware the levelheaded person if they’re angry. Levelheaded people are usually calm and collected, and don’t anger easily. This saying refers to the fact that if something set off a levelheaded person, you should be more worried!

Time is made of gold.

Ask the experienced rather than the learned.

Ask your purse what you should buy.

Days are like countries. This means that a country might be great today, but not tomorrow. This applies to people as well.

Send a wise man; don’t advise him.

Examine what is said, not him who speaks.