- 塞翁失马焉知非福 sàiwēngshīmǎyānzhīfēifú blessing in disguisea setback that may eventually turn out to be beneficial; the idea that misfortune can lead to a good result
- 燕雀焉知鸿鹄之志 yànquèyānzhīhónggǔzhīzhì lofty ambitionHow can a person of low position understand the lofty ambitions of a great person?