Wisdom in words.

Japanese proverbs are a true treasure trove of thoughts, reflecting the wisdom of dozens (if not hundreds) of generations. One or two lines can not only make you think of something important, but even change your views on life in general. Here are 5 thoughts from representatives of Japanese culture, which are still relevant.

"When parents work and children enjoy life, grandchildren will ask for alms"

Of course, parents want to give their children the best. They are ready to work every day and night, just to buy the child another expensive toy or send him on vacation all summer to the beach. But this is the wrong position. From childhood, a son or daughter should be taught to work. If you want a toy, earn it at work. If you want a new phone, make an effort, work hard to achieve the goal of getting it.

Otherwise, the son will assume that everything falls for free from heaven. This will make him teach his own children the same thing. But if the first parents leave at least some inheritance (after all, they worked their whole lives), their offspring will have less luck.

Conclusion: get your child to work, to realize that money is earned by working and the more work the more money you can have.

"Even suffering from thirst - don't drink from someone else's house"

You can equate the proverb with the commandment of "Don't steal". Although the meaning is something different. Today, people are so tarnished in their own selfishness that they don't realize it when they cross the boundaries of what's allowed. The boundaries that separate their properties from someone else's.

It is impossible, in order to satisfy one's own desires, to attack someone else's property. Even if you don't seem to be doing anything wrong.

"The sea is so big because the little rivers don't squeal"

The words of a taxi driver-loser"This order is too cheap, why take it?" In fact, from such small daily orders they end at the end of the day in a decent gain.

And this applies to all spheres of life. A cheap order, sale of goods for a small amount, a small company that wants to join - this will lead to success in the future.

And if you despise the "little rivers," you'll be left with nothing. Whether in the same place, or completely "with nothing"

"You are the master of your words until you have expressed them. When you say them, they'll be your masters."

You can draw an analogy with the Russian proverb: "The word is not a sparrow, it will fly out - and you won't catch it."

A person has the right to think of anything. For better or worse, it's your business. His thoughts concern no one but himself.

But as soon as the phrase is uttered, the person becomes hostage to his words. Speaking of words, he should do what he said. If a man in the company of his friends says, "You're bad, stay away from your wife and leave your children," then he must do that, no matter what's happened in your life.

I mean, what you believe about you in a low voice can be changed as many times as you want. If you say the words out loud, you must act, not contradict them.

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