KANAE
070Japanese maxim 格言

一日一善

Ichinichi ichizen

“Each day, one good deed.”

The meaning

One good deed a day seems little; it is in fact a heading. It orients the day, and its sum ends up drawing a life.

At the origin

A popular Japanese maxim, taught to children and adults alike.

The characters

In practice

Before tonight, do one thing, however tiny, for someone else.

Themes

In the collections · Ikigai, Kaizen

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