Chinese Proverbs to Awaken Your Wanderlust

We share our favorite Chinese proverbs to awaken your wanderlust. Remember it was Lao Tzu who said that “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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The journey is the reward. 

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Near to rivers, we recognize fish, near to mountains, we recognize the songs of birds. It is very important to make on-the-spot investigations.

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Flowers may bloom again, but a person never has the chance to be young again. So don’t waste your time.

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Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it. 

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Wherever you go, go with all your heart. Confucius

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

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The miracle is not to fly in the air, or to walk on the water; but to walk on the earth.

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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius

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The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.

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