FAMOUS QUOTES FROM JAPAN

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese proverb

“The bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists.” – Japanese proverb

“The cherry blossoms are a reminder of the transient nature of life.” – Matsuo Basho

“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki

“It is better to travel than to arrive.” – Zen saying

“Wake from death and return to life.” – Miyamoto Musashi

“Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought.” – Basho

“If you only do what you can do, you will never be better than what you are.” – Master Shifu (Kung Fu Panda)

“A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.” – Japanese proverb

“The obstacle is the path.” – Zen proverb

“The deeper the night, the brighter the stars.” – Japanese proverb

“Seek out a worthy opponent and do not fear defeat.” – Miyamoto Musashi

“Change is never painful, only the resistance to change is painful.” – Buddhist saying

“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” – Matsuo Basho

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” – Japanese proverb BEAUTIFUL QUOTES TO DESCRIBE SOMEONE

“The best fighter is never angry.” – Lao Tzu

“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller

“Even monkeys fall from trees.” – Japanese proverb

“When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.” – Japanese proverb

“Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” – Japanese proverb

“He who climbs Mount Fuji once is a wise man, he who climbs it twice is a fool.” – Japanese proverb

“The nail that sticks out gets hammered in.” – Japanese proverb

“The eyes are the windows to the soul.” – Japanese proverb

“The world is a narrow bridge; the essential thing is not to be afraid.” – Nachman of Breslov

“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it from happening again.” – Anne Frank

“The reed that bends with the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.” – Confucius

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless – like water.” – Bruce Lee

“Don’t be afraid to ask dumb questions. They’re more easily handled than dumb mistakes.” – William C. Holmberg Jr.

“If you want to know the road ahead, ask those coming back.” – Chinese proverb (also applicable in Japan)