73 Sayings of Korean Origin

1. "Tap even a stone bridge before crossing." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

2. "Give an extra piece of cake to a stepchild." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

3. "To begin is to be half done." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

4. "A nobleman's calf does not know how a butcher kills." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

5. "Even a sheet of paper is lighter when two people lift it." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

6. "Words have no wings but they can fly many thousands of miles." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

7. "There is no winter without snow, no spring without sunshine, and no happiness without companions." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

8. "Even children of the same mother look different." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

9. "A turtle can only get on it by sticking its neck out." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

10. "Tall branches are apt to be broken." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

11. "Butterflies come to pretty flowers." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

12. "You will hate a beautiful song if you sing it often." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

13. "A fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

14. "The deeper the waters are, the more still they run." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

15. "Through old things, we learn new things." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

16. "A great river does not refuse any small streams." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

17. "Even honey can taste bitter if it's used as medicine." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

18. "The frog forgets that he was once a tadpole." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

19. "Put something off for one day, and ten days will pass." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

20. "The person who knows himself and his opponent will be invincible. Carve a peg only after you have observed the hole." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

21. "Wise men philosophize as the fools live on." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

22. "The person who has many faults is usually the first to criticize others." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

23. "Woman was born three days earlier than the devil." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

24. "Carve the peg by looking at the hole." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

25. "A kitchen knife cannot carve its own handle." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

26. "A man's youth will never die, unless he kills himself." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

27. "The bull that is used to the sun shivers by the light of the moon." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

28. "Remember, even monkeys fall out of trees." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

29. "Even a monk can't shave his own head." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

30. "The bad calligrapher is choosy about his brushes." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

31. "An empty cart rattles loudly." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

32. "The nicest woman is your own; the nicest harvest is your neighbors." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

33. "Where there are no tigers, a wild cat is very self-important." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

34. "Three years will eradicate even murderous thoughts." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

35. "No sleep, no dream." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

36. "A day-old pigeon cannot fly over a mountain pass." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

37. "There is no flower that lasts ten days and no might lasts ten years." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

38. "Beans come out from where beans are planted, and red beans come out from where red beans are planted." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

39. "The thief hates the moon." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

40. "After three years at a village schoolhouse, even a dog can recite a poem." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

41. "Aim high in your career but stay humble in your heart." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

42. "In a place where there is will, there is a road." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

43. "Power lasts ten years; influence not more than a hundred." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

44. "A sheet of paper is lighter if two of you don't try to carry it." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

45. "Anyone who goes hungry for three days will be inclined to steal." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

46. "If there is a rich man in the area three villages are ruined." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

47. "A poor old horse will have a worn out tail." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

48. "If you want a well, only dig in one place." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

49. "Cross even a stone bridge after you've tested it." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

50. "The matchmaker gets three cups of wine when he succeeds and three slaps on the cheek when he fails." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

51. "Better in the grave than be a slave." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

52. "A physician's neighbor is never a doctor." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

53. "A newborn baby has no fear of tigers." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

54. "Even though words have no wings, they can still fly a thousand miles. Even if you encounter a stone bridge, tap it first before crossing." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

55. "If a pedestrian sees a horse he will want to ride it." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

56. "Virginity can be lost in one night." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

57. "If you starve for three days, there is no thought that does not invade your imagination." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

58. "Birds listen to day-words and rats listen to night-words." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

59. "Useful trees are cut down first." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

60. "One moment is worth more than a thousand gold pieces." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

61. "Even if you know the way, ask one more time." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

62. "Don't try to cover the whole sky with the palm of your hand." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

63. "Even if the sky falls on you, there is a hole that you can escape from." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

64. "A hunter's knife cannot carve its own handle." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

65. "The bad plowman quarrels with his oxen." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

66. "Do not draw your sword to kill a fly." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

67. "You cannot strike a face that is smiling." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

68. "If you kick a stone in anger, you'll hurt your own foot." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

69. "It is a bad plowman that quarrels with his ox." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

70. "In the valley where there are no tigers the hare is king." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

71. "When you have three daughters, you sleep with the door open." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

72. "Starting is half the task." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet

 

73. "Man's mind changes throughout the course of a day." (Korean Sayings) Click to tweet