The spirit of a three-year-old lasts a hundred years.
More Japanese Proverbs:
Had the pheasant not screamed, it wouldn't have been shot.Japanese
The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.
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Cover the ears and steal the bell.
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Disgrace is like the grain of a tree trunk -- time makes it bigger instead of erasing it.
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Kyoto people ruin themselves for clothing. osaka people for food.
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Obey the customs of the village you enter.
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