Proverbs
be in the Buddha's palm however far one goes
To be unable to escape to a far away place irrespective of whatever one does or however hard one tries to run away.
be a flea however far one goes
To be unable to escape to a far away place irrespective of whatever one does or however hard one tries to run away.
a bat-blind person whose eyes are open, but unable to see
A naïve person who does not know or notice something even if he/she sees it with his/her own eyes.
Where there is a will, there is a way
If there is a will to do something, a way will be found to do it.
raw[crude] lightning in the dry sky; The unexpected always happens
An unexpected disaster.
A ten thousand kilometer journey starts with the first step
However great a work is, it starts with a very small thing.
A ten thousand kilometer journey starts with the first step
However great a person is, he/she has to make steady efforts to become so.
parting upon meeting
An expression used to describe a situation where two part as soon as they meet each other.
The meaning and the bone is in the words
For words to have the intention to criticize or attack someone.
Even a ghost does not know if one does not say it
It is advised to stop keeping a problem to oneself and speak frankly.
Once mounted on a horse, one wants to have a groom lead it by the halter; Give him an inch and he will take a mile; The appetite grows with what it feeds on
People's greed is endless.
Even a word can pay off one thousand nyang, a unit of old Korean coinage, worth of debt
Being a good speaker is important as it can even solve a difficult problem.
There's nothing to express in words
It is easy to say something that will not be put into action or without obligation to fulfill.
When it comes to words, the less the better; The less said the better
One should guard against talking too much since one can say something that is better left unsaid if one talks too much.
One should speak to fully enjoy the flavor, and one should chew meat to fully enjoy the flavor
It is better to say what one has to say.
Words make words
For the content of words to be exaggerated and change while it passes through people's mouths.
No fish is playing in the clean water
A person who is too perfect or moral is not followed by others.