Evan told me about a proverb used often in Japan. I like to juxtapose it with a well-known English proverb to illustrate the difference between cultures.
English proverb: The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Japanese proverb: The nail that sticks up is hammered down.
English proverb: The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Japanese proverb: The nail that sticks up is hammered down.