
Even a mouse hole has a day of sunshine.
— Korean proverb; individual author and earliest origin unknown
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THE LIBRARY
Shared wisdom, with origins and meanings explored.

Even a mouse hole has a day of sunshine.

The more hurried you are, the more you should take the longer way.

Even three measures of beads become a treasure only when strung.

A wild apricot that looks good.

An empty cart makes the most noise.

Use a large shovel where a small hoe would have done.

Clean the ditch and catch crayfish.

A thief who learns late does not notice daybreak.

You must enter the tiger's den to catch a tiger cub.

You must put things side by side to know which is longer.

Pull out the ox's horn while it is hot.

Beginning is half the task.

Even a thousand-ri journey begins with one step.

Even a tiger comes when spoken of.

Even if the sky falls, there is a hole to escape through.

Plucking a star from the sky.

An arm bends inward.

Gather dust and it becomes a great mountain.