Hong Konger Proverbs

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As the scream of the eagle is heard when she has passed over, so a man’s name remains after his death.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

Never has a man more need of his intelligence than when a fool asks him a question.

One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him.

a boaster and a liar are cousins-german.

Diligence is a treasure of inestimable price, and prudence is the pledge of security.

A woman that always laughs is everybody’s wife; a man that is always laughing is an idiot.

A heart that is rotten — breath that smells.