Business and Money Wisdom for the Day – 07/05/10

The rich start from combined savings. – Traditional Chinese Proverb

Do as the thirsty person drinking from a river.  He drinks happily enough, but does not covet the voluminous flow … This is how the gentleman exercises his mind for he regards rank and position as a tumor and material wealth as dirt and dust. What is the use of wealth and honor to him? – Xi Kang, Han Dynasty

Even the hardiest plant will not flourish if left int he cold for ten days out of every eleven. – Mencius, Warring States Period

A coin a day makes a thousand coins in a thousand days. In time, a rope may saw through a tree, and dripping water can wear away stone. – Zhang Guiya, Southern Song Dynasty

Do not squander gold like earth. – Traditional Chinese Proverb

Distant water cannot quench a fire close at hand. – Li Chu, Spring and Autumn Period

To catch the tiger’s cub, one must enter the tiger’s den. – Ban Chao, Eastern Han Dynasty

Let not the opportunity pass, for it may not return. – Kuai Tong, Western Han Dynasty

Who cannot sail a ship when the sea is calm? – Traditional Chinese Proverb

Truth is oft disguised as jest. – Traditional Chinese Proverb

Dying embers can still start a fire. – Western Han Dynasty

Only when you know why you have hit the target, can you truly say you have learned archery. – Guan Yinzi, Warring States Period

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