112Japanese proverb ことわざ
一寸先は闇
いっすんさきはやみIssun saki wa yami
“One inch ahead lies darkness.”
The meaning
No one knows what the next moment will be. This calls not for fear but for two wisdoms: humility in plans, gratitude for the present.
At the origin
A traditional proverb on the unpredictability of existence.
The characters
In practice
Make plans, but hold them with a light hand.