Pulling water to my own rice paddy — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Doing/speaking about things in a way to benefit yourself. Source: unknown, though both Gaden and Insui appear in the Chinese classics. It is presumed to be coined in Japan. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)
Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each one displaying his/her special feats. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be Everyone has his/her own powers. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
Point at a deer and call it a horse — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Deliberately twisting the truth for ulterior motives. Source: Zhao Gao, the chief advisor of Emperor Qin Er Shi, was attempting to completely control the government. Thus, he devised a test of loyalty of the officials. Once, [...]
Jade that is not chiseled cannot become a gem. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be a person needs training and discipline to build character. (This is a rough translation from a Chinese proverb)
On this world there exists no such impossible tasks, they fear only those with perseverance. — The moral of this proverb, or a meaning could be No task in this world is impossible so long as there are willing hearts.Compare this to the proverb, where there’s a will, there’s a way. (This is a rough [...]
