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Japanese Proverb Quotes

Proverbs are one of the best things our planet owns. Let me share with you some wonderful Japanese Proverb Quotes. And in the end, tell me what’s your favorite. Thank you!

“Your smile determines how you see and think about the world around you.”

“He who listens well, speaks well.”

“We do not smile because something good has happened; rather something good happens because we smile.”

“Your smile is your heart’s accessory. What kind of smile will you wear today?”

“Fall seven times and stand up eight.”

“Your smile is your life force.”

“One who smiles rather than rages is always the stronger.”

“The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high.”

“Beginning is easy – continuing hard.”

“He is poor who does not feel content.”

“If you smile you can change yourself, others and your future.”

“The nail that sticks up gets hammered down.”

“Money grows on the tree of persistence.”

“To teach is to learn.”

“Virtue is not knowing but doing.”

japanese proverb quotes“One dog yelping at nothing will set ten thousand straining at their collars.”

“It is better to be ignorant than mistaken.”

“If you believe everything you read, better not read.”

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.”

“We are no more than candles burning in the wind.”

“If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.”

“Who travels for love finds a thousand miles not longer than one.”

“When the cat mourns for the mouse do not take her seriously.”

“Everyone makes mistakes. That’s why there is an eraser on every pencil.”

“He who hunts two hares leaves one and loses the other.”

“Unless you enter the tiger’s den, you cannot take the cubs.”

“The reverse side also has a reverse side.”

“One kind word can warm three winter months.”

“Knowledge without wisdom is a load of books on the back an ass.”

“If you understand everything, you must be misinformed.”

“Do you need proof of God? Does one light a torch to see the sun?”

“It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive disenchanted.”

Leo Tolstoy Quotes

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

And all people live, Not by reason of any care they have for themselves, But by the love for them that is in other people. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Boredom: the desire for desires. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

leo tolstoy quotesFaith is the sense of life, that sense by virtue of which man does not destroy himself, but continues to live on. It is the force whereby we live. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Government is an association of men who do violence to the rest of us. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

He never chooses an opinion; he just wears whatever happens to be in style. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

I sit on a man’s back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means – except by getting off his back. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

If so many men, so many minds, certainly so many hearts, so many kinds of love. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one’s reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

If you want to be happy, be. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness. – Leo Tolstoy Quotes

Self Improvement Quotes and Sayings from Buddha

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.

He is able who thinks he is able.

He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

self improvement quotes and sayings from buddhaIn a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.

In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true.

It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

It is better to travel well than to arrive.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.

War and Conflict Quotes

An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. – Gandhi

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. – Jimi Hendrix

War is always the choice of the chosen who will not have to fight. – Paul D. Hewson, aka Bono

Terror is the poor man’s war, war is the rich man’s terror. Ultimately, all wars will end either in annihilation or at the negotiating table. – Unknown

A terrorist is someone who has a bomb but can’t afford an air force. – William Blum

War and Conflict QuotesBecause I do it with one small ship, I am called a terrorist – pirate? . You do it with a whole fleet and are called an emperor. – St. Augustine

Kill a man, and you are an assassin. Kill millions of men, and you are a conqueror. Kill everyone, and you are a god. – Jean Rostand

Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man’s original virtue. It is through disobedience that progress has been made, through disobedience and through rebellion. – Oscar Wilde

Every war when it comes, or before it comes, is represented not as a war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac. – George Orwell

The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts. – Ivan Illich

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. – Isaac Asimov

Confucius Quotes

Study the past, if you would divine the future. – Confucius Quotes

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. – Confucius Quotes

The book salesman should be honored because he brings to our attention, as a rule, the very books we need most and neglect most. – Confucius Quotes

The cautious seldom err. – Confucius Quotes

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. – Confucius Quotes

The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them. – Confucius Quotes

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue. – Confucius Quotes

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. – Confucius Quotes

The object of the superior man is truth. – Confucius Quotes

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. – Confucius Quotes

Confucius QuotesThe superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. – Confucius Quotes

The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. – Confucius Quotes

The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. – Confucius Quotes

The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later. – Confucius Quotes

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. – Confucius Quotes

The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. – Confucius Quotes

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius Quotes

There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius Quotes

They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. – Confucius Quotes

To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it. – Confucius Quotes

Stupidity Quotes

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.” – Albert Einstein

“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and
conscientious stupidity.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Stupidity, like virtue, is its own reward.” – Bill Davidsen

“Men are born ignorant, not stupid. They are made stupid by education.” –Bertrand Russell

“In politics stupidity is not a handicap.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

stupidity quotes“Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.” – Frank Leah

“There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one’s own industry or by the stupidity of others.” – Jean de la Bruyere

“The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.” –Thomas Szasz

“The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.” – Unknown

“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” –Bertrand Russell

“Stupidity has a certain charm – ignorance does not” – Frank Zappa

“It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid.” – George Bernard Shaw

Realities of Life

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak. – Sun Tzu
By always taking out and never putting in, the bottom is soon reached. – Spanish proverb
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. – Confucius
He who obtains has little. He who scatters has much. – Lao Tzu
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. – Confucius
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. – Chinese proverb
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? – Confucius
If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it’s OK. But you’ve got to shoot for something. A lot of people don’t even shoot. – Confucius
If you want one year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want ten years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want one hundred years of prosperity, grow people. – Chinese Proverb
Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power. – Lao Tzu
Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind. – Bruce Lee
The cautious seldom err. – Confucius
The faults of a superior person are like the sun and moon. They have their faults, and everyone sees them; they change and everyone looks up to them. – Confucius
The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue. – Confucius
The man of wisdom is never in two minds about right and wrong; the man of benevolence never worries about the future; the man of courage is never afraid. – Confucius
The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. – Confucius
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour. – Japanese proverb
The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. – Confucius
The superior man is distressed by the limitations of his ability; he is not distressed by the fact that men do not recognize the ability that he has. – Confucius
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. – Confucius
The superior man makes the difficulty to be overcome his first interest; success only comes later. – Confucius
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. – Confucius
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. – Confucius
To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. – Confucius
When anger rises, think of the consequences. – Confucius
When we see persons of worth, we should think of equaling them; when we see persons of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves. – Confucius
Wisdom, compassion, and courage are the three universally recognized moral qualities of men. – Confucius
Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts? – Confucius

Patience Quotes

– “Patience is the art of hoping.” – Luc De Vauvanargues

– “Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.” – Mac McCleary

– “Patience is the ability to count down before you blast off.” – Unknown

– “Beware the fury of a patient man.” – John Dryden, Absolam and Achitophel, 1680

– “Patience: A minor form of despair disguised as a virtue.” – Ambrose Bierce

– “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones

– “Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.” – George-Louis de Buffon

– “Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

– “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams

– “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” – St. Augustine

– “Patience is also a form of action.” – Auguste Rodin

Will Quotes

– “An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.” – Buddha

– “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” – Buddha

– “The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.” – Buddha

– “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.” – Buddha

– “However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?” – Buddha

– “To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.” – Buddha

– “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” – Buddha

– “Fame will go by and, so long, I’ve had you, fame. If it goes by, I’ve always known it was fickle. So at least it’s something I experience, but that’s not where I live.” – Marilyn Monroe

– “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “I just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to go to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promised land! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

– “The sweltering summer of the Negro’s legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating autumn of freedom and equality.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

Plato Quotes

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

A state arises, as I conceive, out of the needs of mankind; no one is self-sufficing, but all of us have many wants.

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.

All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else.

And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.

Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, You cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation.

As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser.

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.

Attention to health is life greatest hindrance.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

Cunning… is but the low mimic of wisdom.

Death is not the worst that can happen to men.

Democracy passes into despotism.