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Good morning” in Japanese is Ohayo gozaimasu, which literally means “It is early.” Implicit in this expression is, “It is early in the day, and having made it safely thus far, let’s continue to strive for the best.
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Shunmyō Masuno (The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Zen Buddhist Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy)