A tiger father has no canine sons.
A tiger father has no canine sons. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be The son of a great man is of no less valor than his father. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also.
Not only can water float a boat, it can sink it also. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be There are opposite aspects of any tool or power.This concept is related to yin-yang (it can be used under such conditions as: the multitude can support the goverment or overthrow the goverment). [...]
I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.
I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be You can only understand something by trying it yourself. Also said as… Telling me and I [will] forget. Showing me and I [will] remember. Involving me and I [will] [...]
The arrogant army will lose the battle for sure.
The arrogant army will lose the battle for sure. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be anyone who is arrogant/over-confident about their own abilities will fail indeed. Comapre it to, Pride comes before the fall. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
If the wind comes from an empty cave, it’s not without a reason
If the wind comes from an empty cave, it’s not without a reason. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Most seemingly strange events and actions have logical explanations. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
