Proverbs
We can complain because flowers have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have flowers ~ Chinese proverb
Fall down seven times, stand up eight – Japanese proverb
One barrel of wine can work more miracles than a church full of saints ~ Italian proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention ~ English proverb
Coffee should be black as Hell, strong as death, and sweet as love – Turkish proverb
Dig the well before you are thirsty ~ Chinese proverb
Even great towers start at ground level ~ Chinese proverb