Japanese Proverb - 雨降って地固まる?

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What do you think of this proverb?

I can read the kanji, and I can understand the meaning, but my Japanese is nowhere NEAR native level, and just wanted to know what you fluent or native Japanese think of it? Is it a really lame thing to say, or a beautiful thing, or wise, or what? 

Basically, Its my favourite Japanese proverb, and Im thinking about getting it tattooed on me. BUT not if im going to look like a complete tool at the end of it... Opinions? Alternatively I like the "get knocked down 7 times but get back up 8" (七転び八起き) but EVERYONE seems to have that ... kind of common. And i like the one about the rain much better. 

Many thanks :D

thecheapest902 · Accepted Answer

Oh, I have never seen this proverb as being cool or lame way. It's just a proverb.

But if I say my opinion, I can say this is a cool proverb because it means that you will have a good result after some hardships.

So if you want to tattoo it, go ahead.

Never-Again · Answer

In English it's "Adversity builds character". 
 It's all up to you as to what that means - either a wise old saying, or a cliche.

? · Answer

I hav yet another one... Why do something the next day while u can do it right this moment!? And the Indian version:- Why do something the next day while u can do it the day after!? Jus 4 relaxing, i'm an Indian too :)

rhubarb · Answer

雨降って地固まる  should be a "wisdom" or "life", I think..
Even if some unexpected thing happens, it may help laying the groundwork(coincidentally) 
 --> "Friendship cemented by quarrels."

These sites would help you a lot;
http://home.alc.co.jp/db/owa/s_kaydic?num_in=44&ctg_in=3
http://eow.alc.co.jp/%e4%b8%83%e8%bb%a2%e3%81%b3%e5%85%ab%e8%b5%b7%e3%81%8d/UTF-8/

Pap3r Plan3s · Answer

Its a very... erm weird expression to have tattooed because its so idiomatic! and when you get tatto you should try and make sure as little hiragana as possible.. maybe one

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