Chinese Proverb Quotes

From where I came from, the way I was raised, when somebody does something for you, you always want to give something back to them.

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them.

A favor to come is better than a hundred received.

I look upon it as a Point of Morality, to be obliged by those who endeavour to oblige me.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.

There's certain people that you owe it to, for the things they've done for you.

I think you have to be grateful to those who have helped you.

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

If someone offers you a breath mint, accept it.

There is nothing that puts a man more in your debt than that he owes you nothing.

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.

I write thank-you notes the minute I throw the wrapping paper away.

I wouldn't have become an engineer, I wouldn't have done what I did, had a hand not been held out to me. I have to remember who helped me when I needed help. The people of Jamaica helped me. I can't forget that. I would be ungrateful if I forgot.

If someone is nice enough to come up to you and tell you how much they enjoy your work, and all they want in return is to take a photograph and for you to chat for five minutes, then I am delighted to do that.

On the way to work good-hearted young girls sometimes offer me their seats, which I accept and bless them in return, a transaction satisfying to all concerned.

I think if you've been invited to someone's house, you eat what they serve you. Even if you leave hungry, you be gracious enough to eat what they've prepared.

Being polite and grateful will make people more inclined to help you. And if people are willing to help you, you may accidentally get something you want.

One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

I've said nice things about the people I was with before, but that's what you do.

More young people are aware of the need for thank yous and aware of the tremendous impression they make.