One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.
One may know the world without going out of doors
One who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
People in their handling of affairs often fail when they are about to succeed. If one remains as careful at the end as he was at the beginning, there will be no failure.
The career of a sage is of two kinds: He is either honored by all in the world, Like a flower waving its head, Or else he disappears into the silent forest.
The farther you go, the less you know
The journey of a thousand leagues begins from beneath your feet.
The leader shows that style is no substitute for substance, that creating an impression is more potent than acting from one's center.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.
This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.