Even a sheet of paper has two sides

“Even a sheet of paper has two sides” Japanese Proverb

“Even a sheet of paper has two sides” Japanese Proverb

傍目八目 Okame Hachimoku (Japanese proverb) The onlookers see more than the players. Japanese

当局者迷，旁�者清 Dang Ju Zhe Mi, Pang Guan Zhe Qing Onlookers see more than the players

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. Indira Gandhi

Same bed, different dreams

人と屏風は直ぐには立たず Hito to byoubu ha suguni ha tatazu People and byobu cannot stand without folding Need to create more Flexibility

When pulling a hair from dough, neither let the dough be messy nor the hair break The importance of being delicate and careful in resolving a conflict Malay proverb

He can see a louse as far away as China but is unaware of an elephant on his nose. - Malayan Proverb Unaware, lacking perspective

Lain padang lain belalang, lain orang lain ragam Different fields have different grasshoppers; different people have different attitudes or styles Different people see things differently

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever - Chinese Proverb

Nakanunara, koroshiteshimae, hototogisu (If the cuckoo does not sing, kill it. ) –by Nobunaga Oda– Nakanunara, nakashitemiseyou, hototogisu (If the cuckoo does not sing, coax it. ) –by Hideyoshi Toyotomi– Nakanunara, nakumadematou, hototogisu (If the cuckoo does not sing, wait for it. ) –by Ieyasu Tokugawa–.

These are one of the most famous words of wisdom in the Japanese history. Three unifiers of the warring state period of Japan in the middle 15 th century, Nobunaga Oda, Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Ieyasu Tokugawa describes their proven methods for their ultimate success and fame in Senryu, one of the Japanese traditional forms of poet. Nobunaga was known for his ruthlessness. His revolutionary approaches to strengthen the military power, such as implementing firearms and instituting the worrier class system, led various victories, and he gained the political power by his power of the battles. However, one of his ministers attempted to assassinate Nobunaga, and he burned his castle and ended his life. Hideyoshi was known for his creativity. He was born as a son of poor farmer but used his creativity to work his way up. His wisdom impressed Nobnaga and was strongly favored by Nobunaga. Upon Nobunaga’s death, he took over the political power. He emphasized on cultural legacies over the military power and reduced the intensity of chaos during the warring state period. Ieyasu was known for his patience. He was sent to the Nobunaga’s clan as the hostage. Not only his smartness and outstanding martial arts ability, his calmness as a child impressed Nobunaga and became his protégé. After the Hideyoshi’s death, Ieyasu took over the political power. His patient approach caused to stabilize the political situation. His political period continued for more than 250 years after his death and it is the longest in the Japan’s history.

A turtle travels only when it sticks its neck out Korean Proverb

“The go-between wears out a thousandals. ” -Japanese Proverb

If I had six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax. Abraham Lincoln