Due to the presence of fools wise people stand out.
More Japanese Proverbs:
A padded jacket is an acceptable gift even in summer.
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The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention.
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Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.
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You can't straighten a snake by putting it in a bamboo cane.
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To ask is a temporary shame; not to ask, an eternal one.
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