Showing posts with label Chinese Saying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese Saying. Show all posts

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Chinese Saying

自负是进步的敌人。
自大是成功的流沙。

Overconfidence is the enemy of progress.
Arrogance is the quicksand to success

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Chinese Saying

祸生于得意,一谦得回益。

Unfortunate arises from arrogance / self-contentment
Beneficial to remain humble

Friday, February 29, 2008

chinese saying

再富有的人也买不回自己的过去。
年华一去不复返,事业放弃再难成。

No one, even the rich, can buy back one's past.
Youth, once gone, will not be returned.
Aim, once given up, will not be fulfilled.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Chinese saying

以铜为镜,可正衣冠
以人为镜,可知得失。

Use a piece of bronze as a mirror to dress oneself.
Use someone as a mirror to guage oneself.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Chinese saying

长者须是指导者, 协商者。
却不该事命令者。

The senior should play the role as a guide, a negotiator, but not an commander.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Chinese Saying

人的真谛是理想和希望。
立志没有所谓过期。

Goal and hope are the truth of life.
There is no expiry date to our ambition.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Chinese Saying

人生莫依倚,依倚事不成。
莫等闲, 白了少年头, 空悲却切。

Do not rely on others, relying on others will not bring success
Don't waste your time.
You can't regret about the time wasted when you are old.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Goals and Dreams

理想是人生的太阳。
梦就是期望的一种现实。

The goal is the sun in one's life.
The dream is the realization of one's hope.