Great Throughts Treasury

"Where there are no tigers, a wildcat is very self-important."

"The thief hates the moon."

"Even monkeys may fall from trees."

"You will hate a beautiful song if you sing it often."

"Someone else's rice cake always looks bigger."

"Don't try to cover the whole sky with the palm of your hand."

"In a place where there is will, there is a road."

"Beans come out from where beans are planted, and padd (red beans) come out from where red beans are planted."

"Birds listen to day-words and rats listen to night-words."

"After three years at a village schoolhouse, even a dog can recite a poem."

"An empty cart rattles loudly."

"Even if you know the way, ask one more time."

"Starting is half the task."

"A fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut."

"A great river does not refuse any small streams."

"A kitchen knife cannot carve its own handle."

"A day-old pigeon cannot fly over a mountain pass."

"A man's youth will never die, unless he kills himself."

"A nobleman's calf does not know how a butcher kills."

"A newborn baby has no fear of tigers."

"A physician's neighbor is never a doctor."

"A poor old horse will have a worn out tail."

"A sheet of paper is lighter if two of you don't try to carry it."

"A stranger nearby is better than a far-away relative."

"A turtle travels only when it sticks its neck out."

"Carve a peg only after you have observed the hole."

"Aim high in your career but stay humble in your heart."

"Butterflies come to pretty flowers."

"Carve the peg by looking at the hole"

"Anyone who goes hungry for three days will be inclined to steal."

"Better in the grave than be a slave."

"Cast not pearls to swine."

"Catch not at the shadow, and lose the substance."

"Cast no dirt into the well that gives you water."

"Cross even a stone bridge after you've tested it."

"Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut."

"Even a sheet of paper is lighter when two people lift it."

"Do not draw your sword to kill a fly."

"Even if the sky falls on you, there is a hole that you can escape from."

"Even children of the same mother look different"

"Even the best song becomes tiresome if heard too often."

"Even honey can taste bitter if it's used as medicine."

"Even a monk can't shave his own head."

"Even if you encounter a stone bridge, tap it first before crossing."

"Even though words have no wings, they can still fly a thousand miles."

"If there is a rich man in the area three villages are ruined."

"If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot."

"Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild."

"If you starve for three days, there is no thought that does not invade your imagination."

"If a pedestrian sees a horse he will want to ride it."