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
feared sword tongue
The tongue is more to be feared than the sword
reverse side
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
drink man takes
First the man takes a drink; then the drink takes a drink; then the drink takes the man
itself pebble precious secretly stone thinks
The pebble in the brook secretly thinks itself a precious stone