A journey of a thousand A journey of a thousand miles miles

must begin with a single must begin with a single step.step.

A single conversation across a table with A single conversation across a table with a wise man a wise man

is worth a month's study of books.is worth a month's study of books.

A bird does not sing because it has A bird does not sing because it has an answer.an answer. It sings because it has a songIt sings because it has a song

He who asks is a fool for five He who asks is a fool for five minutes, minutes, but he who does not ask remains but he who does not ask remains a fool forevera fool forever

Be not afraid of growing slowly, Be not afraid of growing slowly,

be afraid only of standing still. be afraid only of standing still.

The journey is the reward.The journey is the reward.

If youIf you want to know your past want to know your past

look intlook into your present o your present conditions. conditions. If you want to know your If you want to know your future future look into your present actions.look into your present actions.

There is no wave without wind.There is no wave without wind.

Better do a Better do a good deed good deed

near at homenear at home

than than go far awaygo far away

to burn to burn incense. incense.

There are many paths to the There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same.view is always the same.

If you are patient in one If you are patient in one moment of anger, moment of anger,

you will escape a hundred days you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.of sorrow.

If I keep a green bough in my If I keep a green bough in my heart, heart,

the singing bird will come.the singing bird will come.

Better Better to light to light a candlea candle

than than

to curse to curse the the

darknesdarknesss

Distant water won't help to Distant water won't help to put out a fire close at hand.put out a fire close at hand.