Not having arrived at the Yellow River, the heart is not dead. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Only when there is no road left does one finally feel despair. Also means no tears until one sees one’s own coffin. Figuratively: Feeling despair only when one arrives at the Yellow [...]
Hasty work – shame for the craftsman. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Haste makes waste. (A rough translation of a Bulgarian proverb)
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] [...]
Whose end of tongue is sharp, the edge of his head must be hard —Â (This is a rough translation from a Breton proverb)
Blind bear picks corn, picks one and drops one. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… You will lose what you already have if you keep seeking for more. Take note… (Story) A bear (a bear, in Chinese culture, frequently symbolizes someone with little common sense) was picking corn and sticking the [...]
