The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone.
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Only he who knows his own weaknesses can endure those of others.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
When you talk about future happenings the devil starts to laugh.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about future, devil, contentment
Don't rejoice over him that goes, before you see him that comes.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you're thirsty it's too late to think about digging a well.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
It is better to be the head of a chicken than the rear of an ox.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about heads
Duty is heavy as a mountain but Death is lighter than a feather.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about duty, death
How can swallows and sparrows know the thoughts of a great swan?
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about love
Pears and women are the sweetest in the parts that are heaviest.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
You will lack nothing if you think privation is always with you.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about nothing, contentment
The child who died too soon was always beautiful and intelligent.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about children
It is better to write down something once than read it ten times.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
If you wish to learn the highest truths, begin with the alphabet.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wish, contentment
From the mouths of babes and drunkards, you will learn the truth.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about truth, contentment
Half an hour in a spring evening is worth a thousand gold pieces.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about spring
I would like to break off the flower, but the branch is too high.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about garden
If you think about things too long, good thoughts will disappear.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about things, good, good luck, contentment
He who wears a smile instead of worrying is always the strongest.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about smile
He who burns his mouth on the soup will blow on a cold fish dish.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fishing
