Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Teachers
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Reputation, Integrity, Consequences
If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Praise
You are wise to climb Mt. Fuji, but a fool to do it twice.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Wisdom
To wait for luck is the same as waiting for death.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Luck
One joy can drive away a hundred sorrows.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Joy
Money grows on the tree of patience.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Proverbs
The most beautiful flowers flourish in the shade.
—Japanese Proverb
Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Goals, Entrepreneurs, Action, Vision
If you have to kill a snake, kill it once and for all
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Proverbs
A good religion does not need miracles.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Miracles
When the time comes, even a rat becomes a tiger.
—Japanese Proverb
At the bottom of the lighthouse it is dark.
—Japanese Proverb
It is no use cutting a stick when the fight is over.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Fighting
The nail that stands out will be hammered down.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Protest
Duty is heavy as a mountain but
Death is lighter than a feather.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Duty
If you want to know what’s happening in the market, ask the market.
—Japanese Proverb
To be over-polite is to be rude.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Politeness
Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Love
A wild goose may be worth a hundred pieces of gold, but you first have to spend three pieces of gold to buy an arrow.
—Japanese Proverb
If I peddle salt, it rains; if I peddle flour, the wind blows.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Rain
It is better to be ignorant than mistaken.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Mistakes
Better than a banquet somewhere else is a good cup of tea and a bowl of rice at home.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Home
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Perspective
Wisdom is lost in a fat man’s body.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: The Body
Character can be built on daily routine.
—Japanese Proverb
The lawyer will extend the frontiers of a fight.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Lawyers
If you love your son, make him leave home.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Home
If he works for you, you work for him.
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Service
Adversity is the foundation of virtue
—Japanese Proverb
Topics: Adversity