他山の石以て玉を攻むべし
たざんのいしもってたまをおさむべしtazannoishimottetamaoosamubeshi
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- one should learn from other's mistakes
- stones from other mountains can be used to polish one's own gems
たざんのいしもってたまをおさむべしtazannoishimottetamaoosamubeshi
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