“Life without endeavours is like entering a jewel-mine and coming out with empty hands.”

The smallest, good deed is better than the grandest good intention.

Spilled water will not return to the bowl.

A fog cannot be dispelled by a fan.

One kind word can warm three winter months.

You can’t fight without an opponent.

Only a fool deals with a fool.

Even a sea bream loses its flavor when eaten alone.

There’s no medicine for falling in love.

Love and a cough cannot be hidden.

Reality is never as good as your imagination.

Dumplings rather than flowers.

Even monkeys fall from trees.

Gold coins to a cat.

If you understand everything you must be misinformed.

Don’t offer things to people who are incapable of appreciating them.

One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger.