The Economic Times

Japanese proverb of the day: The more the rice ripens, the more the stalks bow Timeless Japanese wisdom on humility, success, true greatness, quiet confidence, character, leadership, and why the strongest people stay humble

Japanese Proverb of the Day: The more the rice ripens, the more the stalks bow. The Japanese Proverb draws its power from an ordinary scene in a rice field. Farmers have watched for generations that mature rice plants naturally bend under the weight of their grain, while immature plants remain standing tall.