Chinese ancient proverb

[BIG]

Of course, the soft defeats the hard.

But a hundred heads can fall,

before the hatchat becomes dull.

 

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[ROKUJURO]

Hatchet?

[BIG]

Yes..

[raaay]

 

 

Hatchet / Axe head .

[16k]

Sure about the origin of the word Ray?

 

Would have thought I came from French “Hachette” meaning “small axe” (hache meaning axe and ette a word ending meaning small) than again, hache probably comes from the Germanic Axe.

[BIG]

The executioner or headman used a sword, an axe or a drop hatchet or a hatchet..

 

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The proverb came from Laotse..

[Ken-Hawaii]

Guillotines probably made the cleanest cut. Wonder how that compares to cut by Japanese executioner?

[16k]

We have to try! Who volunteers?

[Ken-Hawaii]

I'll be happy to perform the kaishaku, JP. You just have to find the other performer!

[Bugyotsuji]

"Life is easy when it's hard,

But hard when it's soft."

 

Spider Godwin

[16k]

I'll be happy to perform the kaishaku, JP. You just have to find the other performer!

Dayum! I wanted to play that part, but looks like you got a ... head start!

[Stephen]

"Life is easy when it's hard,

But hard when it's soft."

 

That's what she said!

[SAS]

Then she said " The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" ....so get started, bub!"

[Ken-Hawaii]

 

Dayum! I wanted to play that part, but looks like you got a ... head start!

Possibly the best pun I've heard all year, JP!