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.)

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

(Encouraging perseverance through adversity.)

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

(Teaching detachment and letting go.)

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

(Acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes.)

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

(Highlighting the bond of family.)

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

(Actions come with consequences.)

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

(The importance of timing.)

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

(Valuing gratitude and humility.)

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

(Learning from others’ experiences.)

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

(Strength in unity.)

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

(Valuing education and knowledge.)

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

(Character defines a person.)

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

(Gratitude for past efforts.)

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

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

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

(Moderation is key.)

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

(Balance and harmony create perfection.)