Abuse often starts with praise.
More Japanese Proverbs:
You have to bow a few times before you can stand upright.Japanese
It is better to be ignorant than mistaken.
Japanese
Too much is worse than too little.
Japanese
Life is a long journey with a heavy bag on its back.
Japanese
If I peddle salt, it rains; if I peddle flour, the wind blows.
Japanese
Laughter cannot bring back what anger has driven away.
Japanese