Japanese proverbs
1. If a problem can be solved, don't worry about it. If a problem cannot be solved, there is no point in worrying about it.
2. A husband and wife should be like a hand and eyes: when the hand hurts, the eyes cry, when the eyes cry, the hand wipes away the tears.
3. When a person is in love, even smallpox scars are as beautiful as dimples on the cheeks.
4. Check seven times before you doubt a person.
5. Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable, but cold eyes and cold words are unbearable.
7. We learn little from victories and much from defeats.
8. The reputation of a thousand years can be determined by the behavior of one hour.
9. If you understand everything, then you are misinformed.
10. Happiness always comes to a house where there is laughter.
11. Even monkeys can fall from trees.
12. No arrow is shot into a smiling face.
13. A bad master will never make a perfect vase.
14. Victory is achieved by the one who endures half an hour longer than his opponent.
15. A journey of thousands of kilometers begins with one step.
16. If you ask, you will be ashamed for one minute, but if you don’t ask, you will be ashamed for the rest of your life.
17. Having thought, make up your mind, but having decided, don’t think.
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The same soul at three years old is the same at one hundred years old. The ear is ripening - it bows its head; When a person gets rich, he raises his head. He who loves people lives long. He who can swim can also drown. Metal is tested by fire, man by wine. The writer does not recognize the writer. When trouble comes, rely on yourself. Forgive others, but don't forgive yourself. An arrow is not shot at a smiling face. It is better to be the enemy of a good person than the friend of a bad one.
Heartless children are trashing their father's house. God lives in an honest heart. Happiness comes to a house where there is laughter. In friendship, too, know the boundaries. A loyal vassal does not serve two overlords. A horse's endurance is learned along the way, a person's character is learned over time. Where people grieve, you grieve too. Where there is no sense of duty and human eyes, everything is possible. Where might is right, right is powerless. Your anger is your enemy. Friends in misfortune feel sorry for each other. If you take shelter, it’s under a large tree. If a woman wants to, she will pass through the rock. vouch for money, never vouch for a person. Excessive modesty hides pride. The ant decided to move Fuji. Evil cannot defeat good. Both good and evil are in your heart. And the stone can let it slip. And Confucius was not always lucky. And the wise man is wrong once out of a thousand times. Of the vices, the greatest is debauchery; of the virtues, the highest is filial duty. Sincerity is a precious human quality. Meekness often breaks strength. He who is poor is stupid. He who drinks does not know about the dangers of wine; whoever does not drink does not know about its benefits. Those who were born under the roar of cannonade are not afraid of gun shots. He who feels shame also feels duty. A horse is recognized by riding, a person by communication. Don't be afraid to bend a little, you'll straighten up straighter. There is no light without shadow. Ill-gotten gains are not good for future use. He was needed - they made him a tiger, but the need passed - he was turned into a mouse. There is no arguing about customs. Dance when everyone else is dancing. A straight person like straight bamboo is rare. Rejoice, too, if others rejoice. They give birth to the body, but not the character. You won't go to hell with money. With those who are silent, keep your ears open. The servant, like the falcon, needs to be fed. Treat an old man like your father. If you want to get to know a person, get to know his friends. Compassion is the beginning of humanity. Talents are not inherited. The tiger protects his skin, the man protects his name. Anyone is susceptible to vanity, just like rashes. He who has a cheerful disposition will pass through iron. A person's appearance is deceiving. Pinch yourself and find out if it hurts someone else. A false friend is more dangerous than an open enemy. If you want to know yourself, ask others. Excessive obedience is not yet devotion. An egoist is always dissatisfied. Happiness comes to a house where there is laughter. A horse's endurance is learned along the way, a person's character is learned over time. Talents are not inherited. And the wise man is wrong once out of a thousand times. The same soul at three years old is the same at one hundred years old. Where there is no sense of duty and human eyes, everything is possible. Money clings to money. Debauchery deprives you of both money and strength. And Buddha endures only up to three times. Will will pass through rock. He who is patient does not succumb to poverty. Getting up early is equal to three virtues. He lost his temper and ruined the business. The branches that provide coolness are not cut down. Why evaluate the skin of an unkilled tanuki! *Tanuki are raccoon dogs. For the Japanese, tanuki are popular heroes of children's songs, fairy tales and legends, not particularly smart, restless creatures who unsuccessfully try to play tricks on people. It is believed that by placing leaves on their heads, tanuki can transform into anyone they want. The Japanese build temples and worship some of the outstanding legendary tanuki as gods. No medicine can cure a fool. Anyone who is stupid at forty will not become smart. Close to smart children, they read even without studying. There is no enemy more dangerous than a fool. For a wise man it is not water, but his neighbor who serves as a mirror. They don't complain about the gift. Read a sermon to Buddha. In both singing and dancing, you need to know when to stop. He is looking for something sweet, but there is a pie on the shelf. Mistakes a horse for a deer. He who is too smart has no friends. When violence comes into the yard, justice leaves. Small fish are crowded where the big ones are. Happiness comes through cheerful gates. Argument is stronger than violence. The walls listen, the bottles speak. The merchant is the enemy of the merchant. As soon as the trouble is over, dress up. Dust accumulates and forms mountains. In the dark, even dog droppings don’t get dirty. Beauty is a sword that cuts down life. To understand parental love, you need to raise your own children. The owner of the golden mountain is also greedy. Everything that blooms will inevitably fade. Talk only about what you know. A bad owner grows weeds, a good one grows rice, a smart one cultivates the soil, a far-sighted one trains a worker. While we are alive, we don’t value him, but when he’s dead, we regret him. Walk while there is light under your feet. Better fifty today than a hundred tomorrow. Living in peace, prepare for war. Everyone is dearer to themselves. If you drink poison, then go to the bottom. It's important to start. Say tomorrow what you want to say now. Ten people - ten shades of color. If your temper is hot, expect failure. If they do it with soul, then they don’t need any help. There is honey on the lips, and a knife on the heart. There is honey on the tongue, and ice under the tongue. Don't judge others more than you judge yourself. Wounds from the sword heal, wounds from the tongue remain. He who speaks hotly cools down quickly. It is not questions that destroy, but answers. You can't warm your butt with lightning. Great intelligence is not far from stupidity. You can't make hara-kiri with a pestle. The less skill, the more conceit. He who helps others helps himself. If there is no sake, then sakura flowers are not a joy. When you defend yourself from a sword, you don’t see the arrow. A man's word is not a piece of paper. An empty barrel rattles louder. Bad things always last a long time. Good glory lies, but bad glory flees. When the rain stops, you forget your umbrella. Once it comes out of your mouth, it will spread all over the world. The one who smells bad does not feel his stench. Tall trees are more likely to be broken by the wind. A driven mouse bites a cat. And the nine-tiered tower starts from the ground. A groom is also good in a beautiful dress. Unsown seed does not grow. The child of a snake is a snake. If the source is pure, the flow is pure. Blind people are not afraid of snakes. Water takes the form of the vessel into which it is poured, and a person absorbs good or evil from his environment. A tear-stained face and bees sting. A strong falcon hides its claws. Having caught the thief, twist the rope. If the seller is showered with compliments, his product is no good. Strangers will stroke you more painfully than your parents will hit you. Good medicine tastes bitter. Sake is the first of a hundred medicines. Where there are three, there is the wisdom of the monju himself. The person who left becomes more alien every day. Living life is difficult, but dying is easy. When there are many helmsmen, the boat runs aground. Failure is the basis (mother) of luck. Great talent matures late. At ten years old - a prodigy, at twenty - talent, and after thirty - mediocrity. What remains from a tiger is its skin, but from a man what remains is a name. The one who raises a child is worth more than the one who gave birth to it. You can’t immediately draw a circle with one hand and a square with the other. Talking about the future makes the devil laugh. The bag of desire has no bottom. To try to swim, you have to throw yourself into the river. Not all married women are wives. To lead people, follow them. When laws and orders multiply, the number of thieves and robbers increases. Those who want to be right in everything are not listened to. Smart people are not learned; scientists are not smart. The reason why rivers and seas receive tribute from a hundred mountain streams is that they are below the latter. Thanks to this, they are able to dominate all mountain streams. In the same way, the sage, who wants to be above people, places himself below them. Three paths lead to knowledge: the path of reflection is the noblest path, the path of imitation is the easiest path, and the path of experience is the most bitter path. The missing fish seems big. Asking is a shame for one minute, but not knowing is a shame for a lifetime.
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