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Even this old man comes rolling home

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Confanity

枯れ木も山の賑わい (Kareki mo yama no nigiwai; “Even a dead tree adds life to a mountain”) Definition: Even something boring or drab is better than nothing at all. Even dead, withered trees give more “life” to a mountainside than if it … Continue reading →

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