When you are polite, the others think they are wearing flowers.
More Japanese Proverbs:
The matchmaker always asks for too much money for his eight hundred lies.Japanese
Eggs and promises are easily broken.
Japanese
Thirty-six plans of how to win the battle are not so good as one plan to withdraw from the fight.
Japanese
The second word makes the fray.
Japanese
Walls have ears, paper sliding doors have eyes.
Japanese
If you are eager to be in the shadow, leave your axe at home.
Japanese