777 Japanese Proverbs / Page 16
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I have no friends; I make my mind my friend.302.
I have no set principles; I make adaptability to all circumstances my principle.303.
I have no sword; I make no mind my sword.304.
I would like to break off the flower, but the branch is too high.305.
I'll give away rice fields and footpaths.306.
If a man be great, even his dog will wear a proud look.307.
If a man deceive me once, shame on him; if he deceive me twice, shame on me.308.
If a waterwheel exerts itself, it has no time to get frozen.309.
If eating poison finish up the plate.310.
If every day was a sunny day, who would not wish for rain?311.
If he works for you, you work for him.312.
If her works for you, you work for him.313.
If I peddle salt, it rains; if I peddle flour, the wind blows.314.
If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.315.
If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.316.
If my shirt knew my design, I'd burn it.317.
If neither animal nor vegetable you be, then mineral you are.318.
If one man praises you, a thousand will repeat the praise.319.
If the bird hadn't sung, it wouldn't have been shot.320.
If the father is a frog, the son will be a frog.