西方谚语(中英对照本) 25页

Lettheworldslide.人世沧桑,听其自然.Itisnotbythegreyofthehairthatoneknowstheageoftheheart.白发多少并不能告诉你一个人心灵的年龄.Anunambitiousmaniseasilycarriedawaybyvictory;ashort-sightedmanwouldhaveanexaggeratedopinionofhisabilitiesafterbeingpraisedalittle.胸无大志的人容易被胜利冲昏头脑；鼠目寸光的人稍受表扬就不知天高地厚。Christmascomesbutonceayear，Butwhenitcomesitbringsgoodcheer.圣诞节一年只来一次，但每次来临却都带来喜悦。Hethattellsasecretisanother"sservant.泄漏机密的人，就成为别人的奴仆。There"sonlyastepformthesublimetotheridiculous,butthere"snoroadleadingbackformtheridiculoustothesublime.从崇高到荒谬只有一步之差,可是从荒谬却没有路能回到崇高.Theusedkeyisalwaysbright.常用的钥匙不长锈.Homeishome,beitneversohomely.金窝银窝,不如自家的草窝.Themanwhosaveswhenyoungwillhavemoretospendwhenheisold.年少节俭,年老不愁.Whensomeoneisbeatingagong，listentoitsovertones；whensomeoneistalking，listentohisvoice。锣鼓听音，说话听声。Learnformthebeebusycollectinghoney;don"tcopytheexampleofthecicadahangingarounddoingnothing.要学蜜蜂勤采蜜,不做悠闲的知了.Theusualexcuseofthosewhocauseotherstroubleisthattheywishthemwell.给别人造成麻烦的人通常的借口是出于好意。IhavesomanythingstodobeforeIleave.我走之前还有很多事情要做。Astruthislikethesun,itcannotbeshadadupbyone"spalm.真理象太阳,一手难遮挡.Civilitycostsnothing.礼貌不费分文.Thinkmore,andyou"llbecomewiser. 多思出智慧.Donotdotootherswhatyouwouldnothavethemdotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人。Deedsarefruits,wordsarebutleaves.行动是果实,言论不过是叶子.Angerisabriefmadness.愤怒是短暂的疯狂。Whilethereislifethereishope.一息尚存,希望不灭.Thegreatesttalkersaretheleastdoers.语言的巨人常是行动的矮子.Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.不能指挥自己，就不能指挥别人。There"sonlyonekindoftaxthatwouldpleaseeverybody-onethatnobodybuttheotherguyhastopay.只有一种税人人欢迎，那就是只有别人必须缴纳的税。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.十事半通,不如一事精通.Geniusonlymeanshard-workingallone"slife.天才只意味着终生不懈的努力.BacchushathdrownedmorementhanNeptune.在酒里淹死的人比在海里淹死的人多。Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的.Hereyouare.给。Ineverybeginningthinkoftheend。凡事一开始就要想到结果.Establishinggoalsisallrightifyourdon"tletthemdepriveyouofinterestingdetours.不妨订立目标,只要你不让它阻挡你兜有趣的圈子.Ioncetookapart-timejobdeliveringtheEveningPost。我曾干过送晚报的兼职。Lookbeforeyouleap。三思而后行。Heisnotawisemanwhocannotplaythefoolonoccasion. 不会偶尔装傻的人算不得聪明。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏能沉大船.Wemaygiveadvice，butwecannotgiveconduct.别人可以相劝,做人还靠自己./别人可以给你忠告,但不能给你品行.Hasteandwisdomarethingsfarodd.轻率与智慧相距遥远。Hethatwouldhaveeggsmustendurethecacklingofhens.想吃鸡蛋就不要讨厌母鸡咯咯叫.Hethatlivesinhopedancethwithoutmusic.生活在希望中的人,没有音乐照样跳舞.Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies。家规再严，事端难免。Itiswithnarrow-souledpeopleaswithnarrow-neckedbottles;thelesstheyhaveinthemthemorenoisetheymakeinpouringout.心胸狭隘的人就象小口瓶子;里面装的东西越少,倒出时噪音越大.Toknowthatweknowwhatweknow，andthatwedonotknowwhatwedonotknow，thatistrueknowledge.知之为知之,不知为不知,是知也.Prideandgracedwellneverinoneplace.傲慢与优雅决不共存。Timelostmayberepentedbutneverrecalled.失去时间可以后悔,但无法追回.Penandinkiswit"splough。笔墨是才智之犁。Correctthemistakesifyouhavecommittedthem,andavoidthemifyouhavenot.有则改之,无则加勉.That"sok/fine.挺好的。Acleanfastisbetterthanadirtybreakfast.宁为清贫，不为浊富。Theworstwheelofthecartcreaksmost.最差的车轮吱嘎声最大。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴. Thetalentsofanindividualarelimited;thewisdomofthecollectiveisboundless.个人的聪明有限,集体的智慧无穷.Kindheartsaremorethancoronets.好心胜过高帽子.Aknowingmanishotinarguingfortruth"ssake;anignorantmanforopinion"ssake.有知识的人激烈争论是为了辩明真理;无知的人激烈争论是为了固执己见.Realfriendshipdoesnotfreezeinwinter.真正的友谊遇到寒冬也不会冻结.Curiosityisillmannersinanother"shouse.在别人家里显得好奇是没礼貌的表现。Hewhohasneverhopedcanneverdespair.从来没有抱过什么希望的人也永远不会失望.I"mlost我给搞糊涂了。You"vegotapointthere你说的有道理。Thetreacherous,unexploredareasoftheworldarenotincontinentsortheseas;theyareinthemindsandheartsofmen.世上未经勘探的险恶之境，不是在大陆上，也不是在海洋中，而是在人们的头脑和心里。Neverseemwiser,normorelearned,thanthepeopleyouarewith.与人相处切忌卖弄聪明与学识。Awisemanchangeshismind,afoolneverwill.智者通权达变，愚者坚持己见。Letthesleepingdogslie.莫惹是非。Theworldisalooking-glass,andgivesbacktoeverymanthereflectionofhisownface.世界是一面镜子，每个人都在上面照到自己。Goodwineneedsnobush.酒好无需挂幌子。Newbroomssweepclean./Anewofficialappliesstrictmeasures.新官上任三把火.Onetreedoesnotmakeaforest.独木不成林.Yourlibertytoswingyourarmsendswheremynosebegins.你有挥舞手臂的自由，但这自由必须止于我的鼻端。 Tellallthatyouknowandtellitwithoutreserve.知无不言，言无不尽。Amoneylenderservesyouinthepresenttense,lendsyouintheconditionalmood,keepsyouinthesubjuctive,andruinsyouinthefuture.放债的人为你服务时用现在时态,借钱给你时用条件语气,使你常处于虚拟语气之中,并于将来时态中毁掉你.Experiencekeepsnoschool；sheteachesherpupilssingly。经验不由学校教，亲身实践才得到。Aliebegetsalie。谎言生谎言。Learnformthebeebusycollectinghoney;don"tcopytheexampleofthecicadahangingarounddoingnothing.要学蜜蜂勤采蜜,不做悠闲的知了.Workwon"tkillbutworrywill.劳动无害，忧愁伤身。Diseasesaretheinterestsofpleasures.疾病是为享乐付出的债息。Lifeismadeupoflittlethings.生活是由许多小事构成的.Progressistheactivityoftodayandtheassuranceoftomorrow.进步乃今日之努力,又为明日的保证.Onceabeggar,alwaysabeggar.一次做乞丐，永远是乞丐。Slothmakesallthingsdiffiicult,butindustryallthingseasy.懒惰使一切都难办;勤奋使凡事皆顺利.Fairandsoftlytofarinaday。从容不慌，办事顺当。Benotangrythatyoucannotmakeothersasyouwishthemtobe，sinceyoucannotmakeyourselfasyouwishtobe。不要由于别人不能成为你所希望的人而恼怒，因为你自己也不能成为自己所希望的人。Donotdotootherswhatyouwouldnothavethemdotoyou.己所不欲，勿施于人。Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.忠言虽难听,必须记在心。Hewhohasimaginationwithoutlearninghaswingsbutnofeet。 有想象力而无学问的人,等于有翅无脚.Loveisthemotheroflove.情生情,爱生爱.Adventureisjustaromanticnamefortrouble.冒险是自找麻烦的浪漫说法。Anundeservedsuccessislikeamedalthatisfoundlyinginthestreet.有名无实的功绩,就象在街上拾到的奖章.Acatinglovescatchesnomice.带手套的猫捉不到老鼠.Inthecoldestflintthereishotfire.冰冷的燧石里有烈火.Strivingforsuccesswithouthardworkisliketryingtoharvestwhereyouhaven"tplanted.不努力而求成功,无异于不栽种而求收获.Besteadyindoingyourwork;beresoluteincorrectingyourmistakes.做事要稳，改错要狠。Wisemenseekinstruction,foolsfallforapplause.聪明人喜欢别人指教,蠢人则喜欢别人赞美.Lifeisaleafofpaperwhite,thereoneachofusmaywritehiswordortwo.生活是一张白纸,每个人都在上面写上自己的一两句话.Writeitonyourheartthateverydayisthebestoftheyear.把这铭记在你心里:每一天都是一年中最好的日子.Hewhowouldsearchpearlsdivebelow.不潜深水则不得珠.Gossipingandlyinggohandinhand.流言蜚语和谎言总是连一起。Littlechipslightgreatfires.星星之火,可以燎原.Fromsmallprofitsandmanyexpensescomeswholelifeofsadconsequences.嫌得少,花得多,一世日子不好过.Wordsarelikebees,theyhavehoneyandasting.言语象蜜蜂,有蜜也有刺.Deeds,notwords.行动胜于空谈.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. 失败乃成功之母.Itisman"sdutytobecourageousenoughtoseekfortruth.勇于探索真理是人的天职.Nurturepassesnature.教养胜过天性.Neverletyourfeetrunfasterthanyourshoes.不要让你的脚跳得比你的鞋子快。Hethatpromisestoomuchmeansnothing.许诺过多等于零。Modestyhelpsonetomakeprogress;conceitmakesonelagbehind.谦虚使人进步，骄傲使人落后。Knowsomethingofeverythingandeverythingofsomething.通百艺而精于一.Itisthelaststrawthatbreaksthecamel"sback.骆驼负载过重时，加根草也能把它压倒。Afoolandhismoneyaresoonparted.傻瓜花钱快.Hethathaspatiencemaycompassanything.有耐心的人事事做得到。Happinessisbeingmarriedtoyourbestfriend.同自己最好的朋友结婚是谓幸福.Theonlyfunctionofeconomicforecastingistomakeastrologylookrespectable.经济预测的唯一作用是使占星术看起来体面一些。Heworksbestwhoknowshistrade.万事怕行家.Diligenceovercomesdifficulties.Slothmakesthem.勤劳克服困难,懒惰制造困难.Timeisvictoryforstrategists.对军事家来说,时间就是胜利.Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.教养重于出身。Ifyoucannotbite,nevershowyourteeth.不能咬人就别龇牙。Perseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess. 百折不挠是通向成功的唯一道路.Athingyoudon"twantisdearatanyprice.不需要的东西,无论买价多少都贵.Patience!Thewindmillneverstraysinsearchofthewind.耐心等待!风车从不跑去找风.Nomaniscontentwithhislot.没有人对自己的境遇感到满足.Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemy,wearenotboundtotrusthim.敌人可恕不可信。Itisnottheloftysailsbuttheunseenwindthatmovestheship.推动船的不是高大的帆，而是无形的风Perfectunderstandingwillsometimesalmostextinguishpleasure.完全的理解有时几乎会使乐趣消失.Learningisthelightthatleadsintoeverythinglovely.学识是照亮通往各种美好事物的道路的明灯.Aboasterandaliarareallone.吹牛撒谎一家亲。Gratitudeistheleastofvirtues;ingratitudetheworstofvices.感恩是小德；忘恩是大恶。Towaitforluckisthesamethingaswaitingfordeath.等待走运无异于等待死亡.Agoodnameisbetterthanriches.美名胜过金钱。Timeflies.光阴似箭.Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.快淹死的人连草也要抓。Nothingismoreterriblethanignoranceinaction.最可怕的事莫过于无知而行动.Youcan"tjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相.Hewhomistrustsmostshouldbetrustedleast.最不信任别人的人最不应该得到信任.Fortuneisgoodtohimwhoknowstomakegooduseofher. 知道用福的人才有福。Byhisclaw,youmayknowthelion.要知狮子看脚爪。Self-disciplineiswhenyourconsciencetellsyoutodosomethingandyoudon"ttalkback.听从良心劝告不违背良心办事即谓之有自约能力。Fortunefavoursthebrave.天佑勇士。Ifthereisnofutureforourcountry,wherecanwelookforourindividualloveandhappiness.如果没有国家的前途命运,哪有个人的爱情和幸福.Amongtheblindtheone-eyemanisking.瞎子国里，独眼称王。Hethatgainswellandspendswellneedsnoaccountbook.挣得多花得恰当的人用不着帐本.Whenallelseislostthefuturestillremains.就是失去了一切别的，也还有未来。Afriendisknowninnecessity.患难见友情.Awilfulmanwillhavehisway.顽强者定会成功.Manyagrainofsandpiledupwillmakeapagoda.聚沙成塔.Betterrelyonyourselfthanlooktoothersforhelp.与其求人,不如求已.Hewhocommencesmanythingsfinishesbutfew.样样都搞,完成者少.Athingofbeautyisajoyforever.美的事物永远令人喜悦.Geariseasiergainedthanguided.生财容易理财难.Wecannotwaitforfavoursfromnature;wemusttakethemfromher--thatisourtask.我们不能等待大自然的恩赐,我们必须向它索取---这就是我们的任务.PridebreakfastedwithPlenty,dinedwithPoverty,andsuppedwithInfamy.骄者往往早餐丰盛,午餐寒酸,晚餐时声名狼藉. Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing;theduncethinksheknowsall.聪明人知道自己不懂什么,蠢人则认为自己什么都懂.Hewholaughsatcrookedmenshouldneedwalkverystraight.讥笑别人驼背的人，自己先得挺直身子。Bearwithevil,andexpectgood.坏事要忍，好事要等。Atruejestisnojest.真正的笑语决非笑话。Lazyfolktakethemostpains.懒人躲懒最费力.Afterwindcomesrain.风是雨的头。Wishesnevercanfillasack.愿望装不满口袋。Itisnotlostthatafriendgets.东西给了朋友并不是损失.Beautyisbutskin-deep.美只是外表,/不能以貌取人.Alittlebodydothoftenharbouragreatsoul.伟大的心灵常寓于矮小的身躯之中.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.两人智慧胜一人.Thenoblestvengeanceistoforgive.最高尚的复仇是宽容。Onepoundoflearningrequirestenpoundsofcommonsensetoapplyit.一分学问,要辅以十分见识才能运用.Menmaymeetbutmountainsnever.人生何处不相逢.Wishyouanendlessviewtocheeryoureyes?Thenonemorestorymountandhigherrise.欲穷千里目,更上一层楼.Itisdiscouragingtothinkhowmanypeopleareshockedbyhonestyandhowfewbydeceit.令人沮丧的是，有那么多人对诚实感到吃惊，而对欺骗感到吃惊的人却那么少。Whereitconcernshimself,who"sangryataslandermakesittrue. 一涉及自己，忿怒便会使诽谤成真。Injuringallofaman"stenfingersisnotaseffectiveaschoppingoffone.伤其十指,不如断其一指.Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle"seye,alion"sheart,andalady"shand.一个好外科医生要有鹰的眼、狮子的胆和女性的手。Rewardliesaheadofdiligence,butnothingisgainedbyindolence.勤有功,嬉无益.Thehappiestpeopleseemtobethosewhohavenoparticularcauseforbeinghappyexceptthattheyareso.最快乐的人似乎是那些并没有特别原因觉得快乐而只是快乐的人。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果分外甜。Ifyouthknewwhatagewouldcrave,itwouldbothgetandsave.青年若知老来苦,勤俭两字永不丢.Whosoeverunderstandsthetimesisgreatman./Awisemansubmitstocircumstances.识时务者为俊杰。Abravemanmayfall,buthecannotyield.勇者可能跌倒,但不会屈服.Awatchedpotneverboils.心急锅不开.Chainsdonotholdamarriagetogether,Itisthreads,hundredsoftinythreads,whichsewpeopletogetherthroughtheyears.锁链系不住婚姻;是线无数的细线经年累月把人们缝合在一起.Acovetousmanisgoodtonone,butworsttohimself.贪心不足的人对他人无益，对自己最有害。LetmeseeThat"sgoodwisdomwhichiswisdomintheend.最后正确才是真正确.Foolslooktotomorrow,andwisemenusetonight.蠢人指望明天,智者利用今晚.Abullyisalwaysacoward.恃强欺弱者均是懦夫。Lifeislikemusic.Itmustbecomposedbyear,feelingandinstinct,notbyrule.人生如一首乐曲,要用乐感,感情和直觉去谱写.不能只按乐律行事.Hesitationsignifieswaveringofwill. 犹豫说明意志的动摇。Itisdoggedthatdoesit.有志者事竞成.Givelosersleavetospeak.要允许失败者讲话。Timeisoftensaidtobemondy,butitismore--itislife.人们常说时间就是金钱,但不如说----时间就是生命.Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并非只是啤酒和九柱戏./人生并不全是吃喝玩乐.Whatonelosesontheswingsonemakesupontheroundabouts.失之东隅，收之桑榆。Whetherthepitcherstrikesthestone,orthestonethepitcher,itisbadforthepitcher.不论是水罐敲石头，还是石头敲水罐，都是水罐遭殃。Conquerthefearofdeathandyouareputintopossessionofyourlife.征服对死的恐惧,你就占有了生命.Aglassatsupperisnotamiss.晚酌一杯也无妨。Waterisabooninthedesert,butthedrowningmancursesit.水是沙漠里的恩物，快淹死的人却诅咒它。Youthisablunder;manhoodastruggle;oldagearegret.青年鲁莽灭裂,中年奋斗不止;老年后悔无穷.Knowledgeisnoburden.知识再多不压身.Thereisonethingwhichgiveradiancetoeverything.Itistheideaofsomethingaroundthecorner.有一样东西可给任何事物添上光彩，那就是好事即将来临的想法。Lifeisreal,lifeisearnest.人生真实,人生诚挚.Goodcompanyontheroadistheshortestcut.良伴同行路不遥.Neverletyourfeetrunfasterthanyourshoes.不要让你的脚跳得比你的鞋子快。Thewagesofsinisdeath.为恶者应灭亡。Dexteritycomesbyexperience. 换取经验要付出代价.Ihaveseentheseawhenitisstormyandwild.whenitisquietandserene,whenitisdarkandmoody.Andinallitsmoods,Iseemyself.我见过汹涌澎湃的海，风平浪静的海，阴郁易怒的海。我在它的种种变化中见到了我自己。Agoodbeginningishalfthebattle.好的开端等于成功了一半.Knowtheenemyandknowyourself.andyoucanfightahundredbattleswithnodangerofdefeat.知己知彼,百战不殆.Bewareofthefuryofapatientman.要小心脾气好的人发火。Hethatgoethfarhathmanyencounters.走得远,见得多.Theforceofthewindteststhestrengthofthegrass.疾风知劲草.Heishappythatthinkshimselfso.自乐者常乐。Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithawolf.羊跟狼讲和平，是羊发了疯。Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.爱是推动世界的力量.Timemarcheson.岁月如流Islongastheworldshalllasttherewillbewrongs,andifnomanrebelled,thosewrongswouldlastforever.只要世界还存在，就会有错误，如果没有人反叛，这些错误将永远存在下去。Thereisnoroyalroadtosciece,andonlythosewhodonotdreadthefatiguingclimbofitssteeppathshaveachanceofgainingitsluminoussummits.在科学上没有平坦的大道,只有不畏劳苦沿着陡峭山路攀登的人,才有希望达到光辉的顶点.Anenergeticmiddlelifeis,Ithink,theonlysafeprecursorofavitallyhappyoldage.我认为,精力旺盛的中年生活是生气勃勃的幸福晚年的唯一可靠预兆.Likebegetslike.龙生龙，凤生凤。Successbelongstothepersevering.成功属于不屈不挠的人. Theybragmostwhocandoleast.本领最小的人，最会吹牛。Pride,themostdangerousofallfaults,proceedsfromwantofsense,orwantofthought.骄傲是最危险的过错，它产生于缺乏见识，或缺乏思考。Thegreatestgoodyoucandoforanotherisnotjusttoshareyourrichesbuttorevealtohimhisown.给人最大的帮助，不单是让他分享你的富有，而是向他指明他的富有。It"sgreattobegreat,butit"sgreatertobehuman.成为伟人是美好的,做一个真正的人更美好. Itisabadcloththatwilltakenocolour.布再坏也能染色。Atcourt,everyoneforhimself.在法庭上人人都要为自己。Itisdiscouragingtothinkhowmanypeopleareshockedbyhonestyandhowfewbydeceit.令人沮丧的是，有那么多人对诚实感到吃惊，而对欺骗感到吃惊的人却那么少。Whensomeoneisbeatingagong,listentoitsovertones;whensomeoneistalking,listentohisvoice.锣鼓听音，说话听声。Iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch.盲人领盲人,双双掉沟里.Goodactsarebetterthangoodintentions.好的行动胜过好的意向.Islifesodear,orpeacesosweetastobepurchasedatthepriceofchainsandslavery?难道生命是如此珍贵,和平是如此甜美,以至于不惜为此戴锁链,当奴隶吗?Youcan"tjudgeatreebyitsbark.人不可貌相.Youthisnotbeing20yearsold.Ayoungmanisonewhoismovedbyanyinjusticeintheworld.并非韶华二十便算年轻，一个人能为世上的不公平感到不平才是年轻。Hethatismasterofhimselfwillsoonbemasterofothers.能自制者方能制人.Ifthereisnofutureforourcountry,wherecanwelookforourindividualloveandhappiness. 如果没有国家的前途命运,哪有个人的爱情和幸福.Abirbewillenterwithoutknocking.贿赂毋须敲门而入。Youcannotmakeacrabwalkstraight.你无法叫螃蟹直着走。/不要做不可能的事。Onemayovercomeathousandmeninbattle.buthewhoconquershimselfisthegreatestvictor.一个人能在战场上制胜千军,但只有战胜自己才是最伟大的胜利者.Novelistsshouldneverallowthemselvestowearyofthestudyofreallife.小说家们永远不应对研究真实的生活感到厌烦。Asdevotionunitesloverssoperfidyestrangesfriends.忠诚是爱情的桥梁,欺诈是友谊的敌人.Agoodneighbor，agoodmorrow。邻居好,日子好.Youngpeoplemustequipthemselvesforlife"sdutiesandguardagainstitstemptations.年轻人必须为履行生活所赋予他们的职责充实自己,同时要抵制生活的诱惑.Thepenismightierthanthesword.笔锋利于剑。Aguiltyconscienceneedsnoaccuser.自己问心有愧,无需别人责备.What"sdonecannotbeundone.木已成舟，覆水难收。Itisasillyfishthatiscaughttwicewiththesamebait.蠢人才上两回当。I"veneveranypityforconceitedpeople,becauseIthinktheycarrytheircomfortaboutwiththem.我从不怜惜自负的人们，因为我觉得他们无处不能自我安慰。Agoodwifeandhealthisaman"sbestwealth.男子的最大财富,在于妻子贤惠,自己健康.Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.能对一个人虚伪，就能对两个人奸诈。Womenhavesimpletastes:theycangetpleasureoutoftheconversationofchildreninarmsandmeninlove.女人们有最简单的爱好:她们能够从怀抱的孩子和爱她们的男人的谈话里得到快乐.Afoolmaygiveawisemancounsel. 愚人也能为智者出主意./愚者千虑,必有一得.Hewhowouldclimbtheladdermustbeginatthebottom.欲登梯者从底始.Thebestmirrorisafriend"seye.朋友的眼睛是最好的镜子.Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识的佳果.Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手.Hewhorefusesnothingwillsoonhavenothingtorefuse.对什么都不拒绝的人很快会没有东西可拒绝。Compromiseissimplychangingthequestiontofittheanswer.妥协只不过是修改问题以迁就答案.Earlystartmakeseasystages.早动身,易从容,早开始,早成功.Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.要长学问,就得多问.Theonlythingmostpeopledobetterthananyoneelseistoreadtheirownhandwriting.大多数人唯一比别人做得好的事，是认自己写的字。Therearepeoplewhowanttobeeverywhereatonceandtheyseemtogetnowhere.有些人想同时去所有的地方,结果看来哪儿也去不成.Evenablackhenlaysawhiteegg.黑鸡生白蛋，丑妇生俊儿。/草窝里飞出金凤凰。Itisdiscouragingtothinkhowmanypeopleareshockedbyhonestyandhowfewbydeceit.令人沮丧的是，有那么多人对诚实感到吃惊，而对欺骗感到吃惊的人却那么少。Afallintothepit,againinyourwit./Astumblemaypreventafall.小踬防大跌./小惩大戒./吃一堑,长一智.Mediocritiescanexplaineverything,andaresurprisedatnothing.庸人能解释一切,而且对什么都不会感到意外.Bythestreetof"Bye-and-bye"onearrivesatthehouseof"Never".迁延因循,一事无成.Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder.情人眼里出西施.Whatisdonebynightappearsbyday. 若要人不知。除非己莫为。Awillfulmanwillhavehisway。顽强者定会成功。Youneedtobediscreetingivingadvice,humbleinacceptingit.提出忠告要谨慎，接受忠告要虚心。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好友即至亲.Rewardliesaheadofdiligence,butnothingisgainedbyindolence.勤有功,嬉无益.There"snowisdomlikesilence.保持沉默最聪明。Happinessoftensneaksinthroughadooryoudidn"tknowyouleftopen.快乐往往从你忘记关好的门溜进来。TheolderIgrowthemoreIdistrustthefamiliardoctrinethatagebringswisdom.我年纪越大,就越不相信智慧会随年龄增长这句老生常谈.Neverfearshadows.Theysimplymeanthere"salightshiningsomewherenearby.不要害怕黑影。它只不过意味着附近有光在照耀。Itisthecarelessmanthatwillsuffer；neverwilltheprudentmanfallintoatrap.只有大意吃亏，没有小心上当。Greattreeskeepdownlittleones.大树底下，小树难长。Gossipisthatwhichnooneclaimstolike-buteverybodyenjoys.没人自称喜欢听闲话，可是闲话人人都爱听。Thevalueofanideahasnothingwhatevertodowiththesincerityofthemanwhoexpressesit.一个想法的价值与表述它的人是否真诚没有关系。（就事论事）Theshortestwaytodomanythingsistodoonlyonethingatatime.多做事的捷径是每次只做一件事. Itneverwillrainroses.Whenwewanttohavemoreroseswemustplanttrees.天上永远不会掉下玫瑰来,如果想要更多的玫瑰,必须自己种植.Hewhosayswhathelikes,shallhearwhathedoesnotlike.想怎么说就怎么说的人早晚会听到他不中意的话。Betterthefootslipthanthetonguetrip.宁可失足，不可失言。Experiencekeepsnoschool;sheteachsherpupilssingly. 经验不由学校教,亲身实践才得到.Tothetimidandhesitatingeverythingisimpossiblebecauseitseemsso.胆小怕事,优柔寡断的人,会觉得什么事看来都不可能做好.Perfectionisfinallyattained,notwhenthereisnolongertoadd,butwhenthereisnolongeranythingtotakeaway.最终达到完美，不在于无可增添，而在于无可删减。Agoodmarksmanmaymiss.好射手也有失手的时候.Halfataleisenoughforawiseman.智者一说就领会./响鼓不用重棰敲.Somethingattempted,somethingdone.有所尝试,就等于有所作为.Alionathome,amouseabroad.在家象狮子，出外成老鼠。Don"tdeckyourselfupwithfineclothes,butenrichyourmindwithprofoundknowledge.不要用衣服装饰躯壳,而要用智慧丰富头脑."Thoughdeathbefallsallmenalike.itmaybeweightierthanMountTaiorlighterthanafeather."TodieforthepeopleisweightierthanMountTai."人固有一死,或重于泰山,或轻于鸿毛."为人民利益而死,就比泰山还重.Youeatandeat,butyoudonotdrinktofillyou.吃饭要饱，饮酒要少。Thatwhichisbrief,ifitbegood,isgoodtwiceover.精练的智语是双倍的明智.Thereis,however,alimitatwhichforbearanceceasestobeavirtue.克服也有个限度，超过了限度就不再是美德。Weprefertodieahero，ratherthanliveaslave.宁为英雄而死,不为奴隶生.Graspthenettleanditwon"tstingyou.大胆抓荆棘,荆棘不刺手./你不怕困难,困难就怕你.Self-disciplineiswhenyourconsciencetellsyoutodosomethingandyoudon"ttalkback.听从良心劝告不违背良心办事即谓之有自约能力。Agreatmanisalwayswillingtobelittle.伟大的人物总是愿意当小人物的.Lovebegetslove. 爱爱相生.Oneenemyistoomany,andahundredfriendstoofew.敌人一个也嫌多,朋友上百也嫌少.Thereisatimetospeakandatimetobesilent.有该说话的时候,也有该沉默的时候.Beggarscannotbechoosers.乞丐不能挑肥拣瘦.Qualitymattersmorethanquantity.质比量重要.Neverfearahard-beakedbird,butbewareofaheart-eatingworm.不怕硬嘴鸟，最怕蛀心虫。Manyaman"sreputationwouldnotknowhischaracteriftheymetonthestreet.许多人的名声如果在街上遇到自己的品德会互相不认识。Aslandisimprovedbysowingitwithvariousseeds,soisthemindbyexercisingitwithdifferentstudies.土壤因播种不同的种籽而改良,智力用各科的学习来提高.Everymanloveswhatheisgoodat.人人都喜欢自己擅长的事物。Fortunefavoursthebold.天助勇者。Itisasfutileasdrawingwaterwithabamboobasket.竹篮打水一场空。Foolslooktotomorrow,andwisemenusetonight.蠢人指望明天,智者利用今晚.Thethroneisbutapieceofwoodcoveredwithvelvet.皇帝的宝座不过是一块盖着天鹅绒的木头Donotputnewwineintooldbottles.不要旧瓶装新酒。Fameisthechastisementofmeritandthepunishmentoftalent.盛名殊誉乃德才之忌.Intheeveningonemaypraisetheday.称誉白日须待夜来之时.Sharpeningyouraxewillnotdelayyourjobofcuttingwood.磨刀不误砍柴工.Youcannotputoldheadsonyoungshoulders. 幼者难具长者智.Ifitwerenotforhope,theheartwouldbreak.人靠希望活着.Twowrongsdonotmakearight.两个错误,加不出一个正确./用错误改正不了错误.Amancandiebutonce.人无二死.Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.笨羊才向狼忏悔。Rememberthatyoutookawrongwaytoaplace,andyoucanhaveasmoothtriphome.记着去时走错的路，回来时就顺利了。Bejustbeforeyouaregenerous.要慷慨必先求公正。Historiesmakemenwise;poetswitty;themathematicssubtile;naturalphilosophydeep;moralgrave;logicandrhetoricabletocontend.读史使人明智,读诗使人灵秀,数学使人周密,科学使人深刻,伦理学使人庄重,逻辑修辞学使人善辨.Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.舌头非剑，但可伤人。Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.头脑里的知识比手中的金钱更有用.Don"texpectanythingoriginalformanecho.不要期望从回声中找到独创的东西.Alittlehelpisworthadealofpity.一点帮助胜于一车同情.Letthosewhoknowthewaygobefore.让识途的人先行Murderwillout.恶行终会败露。Ifyouhavegreattalents,industrywillimprovethem;ifyouhavebutmoderateabilities,industrywillsupplytheirdeficiency.如果你很有天赋,勤勉会使你完善;如果你能力一般,勤勉能补足你的缺陷.Thereareonlytwowaystobequiteunprejudicedandimpartial.Oneistobecompletelyignorant.Theotheristobecompletelyindifferent.只有两种办法可以做到不偏不倚，一种是完全无知，一种是完全不在乎。 Goodthingsareworthwaitingfor.好事值得等待。Lifeishalfspentbeforeweknowwhatitis.我们认识到人生的意义时,已度过了半辈子.Naturehasgivenustwoears,twoeyesandonetongue,totheendthatweshouldhearandseemorethanspeak.老天给人双耳双眼一张嘴，为使我们多听多看少讲话。Asistheworkmansoisthework.什么匠人出什么活儿.Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友是时间的浪费者./浪费朋友的时间,就是谋财害命.Agoodarcherisnotknownbyhisarrowsbuthisaim.神箭手因其射中靶子而非因其箭而闻名。Delaysaredangerous.因循出危险.Everyonemustdie;letmebutleavealoyalheartshininginthepagesofhistory.人生自古谁无死,留取丹心照汗青.Abookthatisshutisbutablock.有书不读如藏木.Amanwhofindsnosatisfactioninhimself,seeksforitinvainelsewhere.在自己身上找不到满足的人，在别的地方也找不到满足。Nolegacyissorichashonesty.没有一笔遗产能象诚实一样丰厚。Hopeandcouragearetwobrightdiamondsinthecrownofsuccess.希望和勇敢是成功之冕上两颗明亮的钻石.Friendshipmultiplyjoys,anddividegriefs.友谊能添乐,也能分忧.Don"tmisstheboat不要坐失良机。Hethatisfoolishinthefault,lethimbewiseinthepunishment.因愚蠢而犯错误的人，应使受惩罚而聪明起来。Allgoodthingsarecheap,allbadthingsareverydear.一切好的东西都是便宜的,所有坏的东西都是非常贵的.Hethatboastsofhisknowledgeproclaimshisignorance.吹嘘自己的知识的人,等于宣扬他自己的无知. Ashipinharbourissafe，butthatisnotwhatshipsarefor.船停泊在港中固然安全，可是这并非造船的目的。Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.不生病不知道健康的快乐。Betterawittyfoolthanafoolishwit.宁要机智的傻子，不要愚蠢的机智人。Ashycatmakesaproudmouse.猫儿胆小耗子闹。Fearlesscourageisthefoundationofvictory.勇敢无畏是胜利的基础.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动胜于言辞.Aman"scharacterislikeafence--itcannotbestrengthenedbywhitewashing.人的名誉犹如一道篱笆——粉刷并不能使之坚固。Onestrandofsilkdoesn"tmakeathread;onetreedoesn"tmakeaforest.单丝不成线,独木不成林。Everymanhasthedefectsofhisownvirtues.人皆有与其优点并存的缺点。Ifyouaretoofortunate，youwillnotknowyourself；ifyouaretoounfortunate，nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，忘乎所以；运气不好，无人搭理。Theobjectofeducationistopreparetheyoungtoeducatethemselvesthroughouttheirlives.教育的目的在于让青年人作好毕生自我教育的准备。Adoptthepaceofnature:Hersecretispatience.采用大自然的步伐：她的秘密在于耐心。Optimist:Amanwhogetstreedbyalionbutenjoysthescenery.乐观主义者：被狮子逼上了树但仍然能欣赏风景的人。Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.凡事要肯等待;久等必有一得.Takecareofthepenceandthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.小财注意,大财自来.Alittlecredulityhelpsoneonthroughlifeverysmoothly.如果你有点轻信别人,你的生活就会更如意.Itiseasytoswimifanotherholdsupyourhead. 有人扶着头,容易学游泳.Throughobediencelearntocommand.通过服从学习指挥.Beascarefulofthebooksyouread,asofthecompanyyoukeep;foryourhabitsandcharacterwillbeasmuchinfluencedbytheformerasbythelatter.选书应和交友一样谨慎,因为你的习惯和性格受书籍的影响不亚于受朋友的影响.Nomill,nomeal.不磨面,没饭吃.Let"shopeforthebest让我们往好处想吧。Tohideafaultwithalieistoreplaceablotbyahole.用谎言掩盖错误，等于挖一个洞除掉污渍。Littleandoftenfillsthepurse.多省小钱成大富.Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实为上策.Thesamemannevercrossedthesamerivertwice.旧地重来景已非。Whenamanpointsafingeratsomeoneelse,heshouldrememberthatthreeofhisfingersarepointingathimself.用手指着别人的时候，该记得另三只手指是指着自己的。Asnobhastospendsomuchtimebeingasnobthathehaslittletimelefttomeddlewithyou.势利的人要在势利上花许多时间，不会剩许多时间来管你的闲事。Tosensiblemen,everydayisadayofreckoning.对聪明人来说,每一天都是要计算盈亏的.Speechisthepictureofthemind.言语是心灵的画像。Pleasegivemeahand.请帮我个忙。Glassesandlassesarebrittleware.玻璃易碎，姑娘易毁。Creditkeepsthecrownofthecauseway.守信誉的人不怕走在大街中央。Ifchildrengrewupaccordingtoearlyinclination,weshouldhavenothingbutgeniuses. 儿童如按其早期倾向成长,则个个都会成为天才.Godhelpthepoor,fortherichcanhelpthemselves.愿上帝帮助穷人，因为富人无需帮助。Lifeisshortandtimeisswift.生命短暂,光阴飞逝.Littleintermeddlingmakesgoodfriends.朋友的事情不介入，友谊长存情谊深。Whenangry,counttenbeforeyouspeak;ifveryangry,countahundred.生气的时候，先数到十再开口；如果非常愤怒，先数到一百。Wemustsettheexamplebutthatdoesn"tmeanwemustfollowit.我们必须树立起榜样，但这并不意味着我们必须照办。ItistobooksthatIoweeverythingthatisgoodinme.我身上所有优秀的品质都要归功于书籍.Counselbreaksnotthehead.忠告不会打破头.Ifyouwanttobesurethatyouneverforgetyourwife"sbirthday,justtryforgettingitonce.要想永远记住妻子的生日,就忘记一次试试.Younamethetime.你定时间吧。Eachofusistheaccumulationofourmemories.我们每个人都是我们记忆的累积。Youcannotcatcholdbirdswithchaff.用秕糠捉不到精明鸟。Moretroubleiscausedinthisworldbyindiscreetanswersthanbyindiscreetquestions.轻率的回答在这个世界上造成的麻烦比轻率的问题造成的麻烦多得多。Toerrishuman。Toforgive，divine。有过失是人之常情。能原宥别人，才是超越常人。Benefitsplease，likeflowers,whiletheyarefresh.没有开不败的鲜花，也没有永远使人感激的恩惠。Knowledgewithoutpracticemakesbuthalfanartist.有知识而无实践,只是半个能人.Acurstcowhasshorthorns。性子烈的牛角短，脾气暴的人为害有限。Agoodmanterminatesafriendshipwithoutrancour。 君子绝交不记仇。Havinghalf-bakedknowledgeisworsethanknowingnothingatall.一知半解,不如不知不解.Neverfryafishtillitiscaught.鱼未捉到手，不要忙着煎。Don"tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.蛋未孵，别先数鸡。Timeisvictoryforstrategists.对军事家来说,时间就是胜利.Bewaretheflatterer:hefeedsyouwithanemptyspoon./Hewhogivesfairwordsfeedsyouwithanemptyspoon.提防谄媚者:他用空匙喂你.Ifnecessityisthemotherofinvention，discontentisthefatherofprogress.如果需要是发明之母,不满足就是进步之父.Withjusticeonyourside,youcangoanywhere;withoutit;youcan"ttakeastep.有理走遍天下,无理寸步难行.Moneylost,littlelost;timelost,everythinglost.失去金钱损失不大;失去时间则失去一切.Bestill，andhavethewill.不动声色,事方有成.Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.匆促结婚必后悔.Artislong,lifeisshort.人生短暂，艺术长存。