The lotus flower blooms in the mud.
More Japanese Proverbs:
It's better to lie a little than to be unhappy.Japanese
You will never learn enough looking for only the good things in life; you will always be a pupil.
Japanese
He who is always right will never get round the world.
Japanese
The consequence is the reward of the cause.
Japanese
A man can endure the worst pain -- of others.
Japanese
Adversity is the foundation of virtue.
Japanese