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No spoonfuls of sugar for you today
忠言耳に逆らう (Chuugen mimi ni sakarau; “Good advice hurts your ears”) Definition: When someone is truly trying to help you, they acknowledge your faults and failings and give you good advice based on that honest assessment. But it can be hard … Continue reading
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Tagged bitter medicine, Confucius, 耳に逆らう, good advice, hurts the ears, 忠言
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