These were found on random internet sites.
(Don't understand one of these? Leave a comment & I'll explain it. :])

- Behind every able man, there are always other able men.

- Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it.

- Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.

- He who sacrifices his conscience to ambition burns a picture to obtain the ashes.

- A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.

- Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.

- To believe in one's dreams is to spend all of one's life asleep.

- Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

- Parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes.

- A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.

- A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of books.

- If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.

- I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.

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

- Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

- Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.

- Study without reflection is a waste of time; reflection without study is dangerous.

- A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake.

- Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it.

- Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

- A man must insult himself before others will.

- When anger arises, think of the consequences.

- The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.

- Those who know when they have enough are rich.

- Paper cannot wrap up a fire. You cannot cover up a scandal easily.