Sometimes it takes only an hour to get a reputation that lasts for a thousand years.
More Japanese Proverbs:
Plan your life at New Year's eve, your day at dawn.Japanese
A joke is often the hole through which truth whistles.
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The tongue is more to be feared than the sword.
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After the fight both parties give each other a good smack.
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A good husband is healthy and absent.
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Good things are never cheap.
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