Traditional Japanese Proverbs
"Fall seven times and stand up eight."
If you were to use traditional Japanese proverbs as a part of your marketing strategy, they would have a narrower demographic focus than popular English proverbs here in America, but that smaller market is still enormous in size. Marketing to people around the world is the same whether in an Irish culture or a Japanese one. You must get the attention of your prospect and connect with them. You already know that proverbs are common sayings that are used to express a truth or to give advice. Using proverbs for your business card tagline and other marketing messages is one of many ways to get your prospect's attention. Traditional Japanese proverbs can be tweaked into slogans, mottos and jingles depending on the purpose you have for them. Easily understood and with an interesting play on words, traditional japanese proverbs dispense advice on many topics. From neighborly counsel (Even a sheet of paper has two sides.) to life principles (Even when months and days are long, life is short.) traditional japanese proverbs get to the heart of the issue quickly. I have more than a couple dozen for you here. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did finding them. Enjoy! Traditional Japanese Proverbs
A single prayer moves heaven.
An idiot is eloquent when he stays silent.
A statement once let loose cannot be caught by four horses.
A good sword is the one left in its scabbard.
A single arrow is easily broken,
but not ten in a bundle.
Only lawyers and painters can turn white to black.
Only when the coffin is closed will we see how long lasting is the name.
The mouth often utters that which the head must answer for
Be generous with your smiles.
We learn little from victory, much from defeat.
He who wants what God wants of him will lead a free and happy life.
A good sword is the People love to be praised so do so with all your might.one left in its scabbard.
Heart rather than appearance.
Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels of a cart.
If a man deceive me once, shame on him; if he deceive me twice, shame on me.
It is better to be ignorant than mistaken
If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.
He who listens well, speaks well.
Everyone makes mistakes. That's why there is an eraser on every pencil
If you are looking for bad luck, you will soon find it.
Life is for one generation; a good name is forever.
When you're thirsty it's too late to think about digging a well.
It is one life, whether we spend it in laughing or in weeping.
Virtue is not knowing but doing.
If you believe everything you read, better not read
It is better to write down something once than read it ten times
Vision without action is a daydream. Action with without vision is a nightmare.
If you wait long enough, it will be good weather.
If you respect others, others will respect you.
To teach is also to learn.
He who smells does not know it himself.
The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high.
If you have only two pennies left in the world, with the first penny, you should buy rice to feed your family. With the second penny, say the wise Japanese, you should buy a lily. The Japanese understand the importance of dreaming...
The tongue is more to be feared than the sword.
If you look up, there are no limits.
When the cat mourns for the mouse do not take her seriously
The nail that sticks out is hammered down.
Man longs to see that which he is afraid to see.
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
No one was ever hurt by laughter.
First the man takes a drink; then the drink takes a drink; then the drink takes the man
The inarticulate speak longest.
Difficulties make you a jewel.
When you're thirsty
it's too late to think about digging a well.
Do not prophesy to the man who can see further than you can.
He's a final quote I want to leave you with... "He who admits to his ignorance shows it once only; he who tries to hide it shows it frequently.”
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We have haver several pages of proverbs for you to check out. Enjoy! List of Proverbs pg 1 Proverbs Sayings pg 2 Traditional Japanese Proverbs pg 3 Japanese Proverbs pg 4 Funny Proverbs pg 5 Famous Proverbs pg 6 Proverbs from around the world pg 7 If you have something to add to our list of proverbs, simply fill out the form below. We would love to hear from you.
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