One World, One Way, Many Paths World Cultures   Proverbs   Life Wisdom     American Indian Proverbs     If we wonder often, the gift of knowledge will come. American Indian proverb     Chinese Proverbs     A great man can bend and stretch. Chinese proverb The participant's perspectives are clouded while the bystander's views are clear. Chinese proverb     Indian Proverbs     Listen to popular opinion but follow your own mind. Indian proverb     Japanese Proverbs     Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare. Japanese proverb Sometimes we need shady means to tackle shady problems. Japanese proverb     Russian Proverbs     Live for a century – learn for a century. Russian proverb Clever person likes to learn, and the fool – to teach. Russian proverb Courage takes cities. Russian proverb     Zen Proverbs     Life is the only thing worth living for. Everyday life is the way. Zen proverb When an ordinary man gains knowledge, he is a sage; when a sage gains understanding, he is an ordinary man. Zen proverb