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it is not the whistle that pulls the train
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Japanese Meaning
表面的なシグナル（例：笛の音）ではなく、実際に物事を動かすのは内在する力や本質である、という意味。 / 象徴的な要素が注目されがちだが、実際には根底にある力が重要であり、真の価値は外見からは伺えないという教訓。 / 目立つアピールや見せかけではなく、内面の実力や実態が結果を左右するということを表している。
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it is not the whistle that pulls the train
When deciding who gets credit, I always remember: it is not the whistle that pulls the train.
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When deciding who gets credit, I always remember: it is not the whistle that pulls the train.
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