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16 Asian Proverbs That Will Change Your Life

  1. Chinese: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now."

(Emphasizing the importance of taking action without delay.)

  1. Japanese: "Fall seven times, stand up eight."

(Encouraging perseverance through adversity.)

  1. Indian: "The tree does not bother about flowers that fall."

(Teaching detachment and letting go.)

  1. Korean: "Even monkeys fall from trees."

(Acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes.)

  1. Vietnamese: "Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet."

(Highlighting the bond of family.)

  1. Thai: "If you pick up one end of a stick, you also pick up the other."

(Actions come with consequences.)

  1. Persian: "A stone thrown at the right time is better than gold given at the wrong time."

(The importance of timing.)

  1. Filipino: "He who does not look back at where he came from will never get to his destination."

(Valuing gratitude and humility.)

  1. Chinese: "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back."

(Learning from others’ experiences.)

  1. Japanese: "A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle."

(Strength in unity.)

  1. Indian: "Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."

(Valuing education and knowledge.)

  1. Korean: "A tiger’s stripes are on the outside, but a man’s are on the inside."

(Character defines a person.)

  1. Vietnamese: "When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree."

(Gratitude for past efforts.)

  1. Thai: "Do not let your shadow walk you."

(Don’t let fear or the past control you.)

  1. Mongolian: "The first glass is for the guest, the second for enjoyment, the third for chaos."

(Moderation is key.)

  1. Tibetan: "A hundred male and a hundred female qualities make a perfect human being."

(Balance and harmony create perfection.)

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