Japanese Proverb
Japanese Proverb
coming empty endeavor entering hands life
Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel-mine and coming out with empty hands
books knowledge load wisdom
Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back an ass
drink man takes
First the man takes a drink; then the drink takes a drink; then the drink takes the man
reverse side
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
buddha
Not to know is to be a Buddha
rather smiles stronger
One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger
feared sword tongue
The tongue is more to be feared than the sword
buys needs sells
He who buys what he needs not, sells what he needs
drawing forgiving pictures water
Forgiving the unrepentant is like drawing pictures on water
arrow bundle easily single ten
A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle
according cut egg harsh round speak square words
A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them
poor
He is poor who does not feel content.
none smart
None of us are as smart as all of us
collars dog ten thousand
One dog yelping at nothing will set ten thousand straining at their collars