Chinese Proverbs

These could have been quotes from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - but they're just some great Chinese proverbs and other stuff :-) .

The old horse in the stable still yearns to run 1000 li.

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

Your neigbour's wife looks prettier than your own.

Don't open a shop unless you like to smile.

When a person achieves ultimate enlightenment and goes to heaven, his chicken and dog go with him.

A successful man can bend and stretch.

Deep doubts, deep wisdom; small doubts, little wisdom.

Free from debt is free from care.

A good debt is not as good as no debt.

One who restrains his appetites avoids debt.

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

If you don't want anyone to know, don't do it. (!)

Over a long distance, you learn about the strength of your horse; over a long time, you learn about the character of your friend.

A fool judges people by the presents they give him.

If a person has ambition, things will be accomplished.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

... Next time you're in Chinatown, don't hesitate to share your wisdom!