Covering one’s own ears while stealing a bell — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Ignoring the facts is only fooling oneself.Compare it to, Elephant in the room, The Emperor’s New Clothes. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Man’s schemes are inferior to those made by heaven. — Figuratively: Man proposes and God disposes. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Three feet of ice not result from one day of freezing weather. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be A predicament is not formed without a period of events creating it. And similar to Rome was not built in a day (Roma non fu fatta in un giorno, Italian proverb). (This [...]
A spark can start a fire that burns the entire prairie. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be don’t underestimate the potential destructive power that a seemingly minor problems can spread. Compare it to, A butterfly beating it wings in America can start a hurricane in China. (This is a rough [...]
Tens of thousands of bones will become ashes when one general achieves his fame. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… A great person needs others to sacrifice themselves to build his success. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Before admiring someone’s achievement, remember to look at [...]
