The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 28 January

from Justin Wintle

"It is not every day that a delicious rice-cake falls into the open mouth."

. . (110) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 26 January

from Justin Wintle

"A thousand drinks with a true friend are not enough; half a sentence with an enemy is too much."

. . (102) Chinese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 24 January

from Justin Wintle

"Anyone who owns just three ounces of flour should never have to depend on his wife's family ."

. . (89) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 16 January

from Justin Wintle

"Whatever is in a baby's mind will last a hundred years."

. . (63) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 14 January

from Justin Wintle

"To meet a good friend in bad times is like meeting the Buddha in hell."

. . (53) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 10 January

from Justin Wintle

"The stingy man would rather light his finger than a candle."

. . (37) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 9 January

from Justin Wintle

"It is a plain fellow who neither burns incense nor breaks wind."

. . (34) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac 2007 - 8 January

from Justin Wintle

"Coarse people leave their door open by an inch; lazy people leave it open by three inches; but only complete idiots leave it wide open."

. . (32) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac - 1 January

from Justin Wintle

"Talk of the year ahead
and the devil laughs."

. . (1) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac - 16 December

from Justin Wintle

"If a priest teaches false doctrines, he is certain to be reborn as fungus."

. . .(1398) Japanese

The Dragon's Almanac - 12 December

from Justin Wintle

"Every life enjoys seven successes and seven failures."

. . . (1389) Japanese

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