Without a tent pole, there is no tent. Without society, there is no achievement.
More Tibetan Proverbs
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One’s motivation is like a pure, white scarf, but the other’s intention is black hope. -
A small cause can lead to a big result. -
One may dance in the sky. But one must land on the earth. -
A single thread doesn’t make a cloth A single tree doesn’t make a forest. -
When the jewel is yours, You don’t realize its value. When the jewel is another’s You realize its value -
All the world’s great journeys begin with the first step. -
If I tell you my dream, you might forget it. If I act on my dream, perhaps you will remember it, but if I involve you, it becomes your dream too. -
A child without education is like a bird without wings. -
An honest man can set up home anywhere. A dishonest man has no place to go. -
Better to shut your own mouth, Than to bind the mouths of others -
It is easier to put leather on the soles of one’s feet than cover the world with leather. -
With a resolute heart, a mouse can lift an elephant. -
To indulge in unnecessary work is to create trouble for oneself. -
Father’s the head of the family. But mother’s the foundation. -
A statement without an example is hard to follow; tea without salt is hard to swallow. -
The heedless shouldn’t be consulted for advice. The irresponsible shouldn’t be entrusted with tasks. -
Faults: Your eyes see them in others. But you need a mirror to see your own. -
Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts. -
Without a tent pole, there is no tent. Without society, there is no achievement. -
Greater wealth, greater suffering Lesser wealth, lesser suffering. -
Excellent people are honoured wherever they go. -
In this world, if one has perseverance. Knowledge is within one’s palm. -
If a man ill-treats others, Worse retribution awaits him. -
The ability to use wealth constructively is a mark of a wealthy man. -
Work delayed causes regret. -
The highest art is the art of living an ordinary life in an extraordinary manner. -
Without character, Intelligence is of no use.