Thursday, May 03, 2007

Some fine quotes and proverbs

1.Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,vision cleared ,ambition inspired and success achieved.-Helen Keller
2.Look to your enemy for a chance to succeed.-Chinese proverb
3.Good friends,good books and a sleepy conscience:this is the ideal life.-Mark Twain
4.The hammer shatters glass but forges steel.-Russian proverb
5.Steal a bell with one's ears covered.-Chinese proverb
6.When there is a river in your growing up,you probably always hear it.-Amy Zwinger
7.The reverse side also has a reverse side.-Chinese proverb(according to the website www.horoscope.com,this is a Chinese proverb.This was the proverb of the day for the website for May 1,2007.)(Most other sources list this as a Japanese proverb)

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