Plant the crab-tree where you will it will never bear pippins

The one who plants the tree is not the one who will enjoy its shade

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them

If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people

One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade

Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is today