User:Talkie Toaster

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[edit] Japanese Proverbs

Art is the illusion of spontaneity.
Beginning is easy - Continuing is hard.
Don't stay long when the husband is not at home.
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
Gossip about a person and his shadow will appear.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
In a quarrel, the higher voiced person will win.
Never rely on the glory of the morning nor the smiles of your mother-in-law.
One kind word can warm three winter months.
The reverse side also has a reverse side.
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.

[edit] English Drivers in Japan

1. At the rise of the hand of the policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him or otherwise disrespect him.
2. When passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor and utter vocal warning such as "Hi, Hi."
3. Do not explosion the exhaust pipe.
4. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
5. Beware of greasy corner where lurk skid demon. Cease step on, approach slowly, round cautiously, resume step on gradually.