A man’s walking is…
A man’s walking is a succession of falls. More »
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Penny wise, (and)…
Penny wise, (and) pound foolish. More »
Faith will move…
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Faith will move mountains. [Faith can move mountains.] / (It comes from the Bible, Matthew 17:20, Jesus’ words.) / Care and diligence bring luck. More »
In the country of…
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. – Desiderius Erasmus (1466? – 1536) More »
The best fish smell…
The best fish smell when they are three days old. More »
There is no man so…
There is no man so bad but has a secret respect for the good. More »
He that is sure is…
He that is sure is not sure. / The way to be safe is never to be secure. More »
Row, row, row your…
Row, row, row your boat, / Gently down the stream. // Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, / Life is but a dream. // – from Mother Goose (Image by Sergio Cerrato – Italia from Pixabay) (Text-to-Speech by Sound of Text, using… More »
Don’t scold children…
Don’t scold children, you were children too; don’t laugh at old people, you’ll be old too. (translation by Okamoto Ken [Take Moon OK] (1963 – )) (Image by Stephen Farrugia from Pixabay) (Text-to-Speech by Sound of Text, using the engine… More »
If you clap your…
If you clap your hands: the maid will make tea (for you), the birds will fly away (from you), the carp will come close (to you); at Sarusawa Pond. (translation by Okamoto Ken [Take Moon OK] (1963 – )) (Image… More »
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