Mountains are not esteemed because they are high, but because they have trees.
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Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about teachers, day
Even if you hide yourself from the world, don't lose sight of your real nature.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about real estate, nature, world
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about vision, action, nightmare
The strong will protect the weak and, in return, the weak will serve the strong.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
The devil was good looking at eighteen, and course tea makes a bitter first cup.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about bitter, devil, good, good luck
I have no set principles; I make adaptability to all circumstances my principle.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about principle, circumstances
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about conduct, prestige
If you are going to sit on it for three years, the seat will certainly get warm.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
Rather ten thousand lanterns from a wealthy man than one lantern from a poor man.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about man
Fallen blossoms do not return to branches; a broken mirror does not again reflect.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
If you sit by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about body, enemies
When you have children yourself, you begin to understand what you owe your parents.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about parents, children
If you are travelling towards the East, you will inevitably move away from the West.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese
You should climb Mount Fujiyama once in your life. Climb it twice and you're a fool.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about life
Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel-mine and coming out with empty hands.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about life
Sometimes it takes only an hour to get a reputation that lasts for a thousand years.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about prestige
When your companions get drunk and fight, Take up your hat, and wish them good night.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about wish, fight, night, good, good luck
Better than a banquet somewhere else is a good cup of tea and a bowl of rice at home.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about home, good, good luck
The old should be treated with due respect. Children should be treated with gentleness.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about respect, children, old, olderness
