Japanese Proverb
Japanese Proverb
cannot
Where there is no antagonist, you cannot quarrel.
buy man motive offers vase
When you buy a vase cheap, look for the flaw; when a man offers favors, look for the motive
coming empty endeavor entering hands life
Life without endeavor is like entering a jewel-mine and coming out with empty hands
buys needs sells
He who buys what he needs not, sells what he needs
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
itself pebble precious secretly stone thinks
The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone