Be not afraid of going slowly; be afraid only of standing still. – Chinese Proverb
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends. – Chinese Proverb
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Chinese Proverb
We count our miseries carefully, and accept our blessings without much thought. – Chinese Proverb
The one thing that matters is the effort. It continues, whereas the end to be attained is but an illusion of the climber, as he fares on and on from crest to crest; and once the goal is reached it has no meaning. РAntoine de Saint-Exup̩ry, The Wisdom of the Sands, translated from French by St