With the first glass a man drinks wine, with the second glass the wine drinks the wine, with the third glass the wine drinks the man. (Japanese Proverb)
A tiger dies and leaves his skin; a man dies and leaves his name. (Japanese Proverb)
A wise man does not lose his way, a brave man does not fear. (Japanese Proverb)
At the first cup man drinks wine, at the second wine drinks wine, at the third wine drinks man. (Japanese Proverb)
First the man takes a drink of liquor, then the drink takes a drink, and then the drink takes the man. (Japanese Proverb)