Deceive the rich and powerful if you will, but don't insult them.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
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5134 proverbs and old sayings about contentment
When you are thirsty, it's too late to think of digging the well.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you are thirsty, it is too late to think about digging a well.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
Steal goods and you'll go to prison, steal lands and you are a king.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you do something wholeheartedly, you are not in need of helpers.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you have a good government the grass will grow over your troubles.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
Even though you tread slowly over your rice field it will become muddy.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
If you are in a boat you are more afraid of fire than you are of water.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
Look for a thrifty woman -- even though it may cost you a pair of shoes.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you're dying of thirst it's too late to think about digging a well.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
Even if you hide yourself from the world, don't lose sight of your real nature.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
If you are going to sit on it for three years, the seat will certainly get warm.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
If you sit by the river long enough, you will see the body of your enemy float by.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
When you have children yourself, you begin to understand what you owe your parents.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
If you are travelling towards the East, you will inevitably move away from the West.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
You should climb Mount Fujiyama once in your life. Climb it twice and you're a fool.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
If you see Mt. Fuji, a hawk, and an eggplant on New Year's Day, you will be forever blessed.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
You can only endure the weaknesses of others by knowing your own. Flattery is the best persuader.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
You will never learn enough looking for only the good things in life; you will always be a pupil.
Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment
