After three years even a disaster can be good for something.
More Japanese Proverbs:
The unscrupulous succeed every time.Japanese
Consider the facts seven times before you suspect someone.
Japanese
People who are asleep can't fall down.
Japanese
One moment of intense happiness prolongs life by a thousand years.
Japanese
A boat that is not tied up will drift along with the stream.
Japanese
A powerful man has big ears.
Japanese