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Heisthewisemanwhoisthehonestman.正直的人就是有见识的人。Awisemanthinksallthathesays,afoolsaysallthathethinks.聪明人想了才说，愚笨的人想着就说。Thewisehanddothnotallthatthefoolishmouthspeaks.聪明的手不做愚蠢的嘴所说的事。Aflowofwordsisnoproofofwisdom.口若悬河，不能证明真有才智。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后的诸葛亮容易做。Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinkstheknowsall.聪明人自认一无所知，愚笨人自负无所不晓。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen;butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚人不能从智者那里学到什么；而智者却能从愚人那里学到很多。Afoolalwayscomesshortofhisreckoning.愚人常短于心计。Afool"sheartdancesonhislips.愚人的心挂在唇边。Afoolalwaysfindsagreaterfoolthanhimself.愚人总以为旁人比自己更傻。Amanmaytalklikeawisemanandyetactlikeafool.一个人可能说话如智者，而行为象愚人。Themorerichesafoolhath,thegreaterfoolheis.愚人越富越蠢。Neverchallengeafooltodowrong.不要怂恿愚人干错事。Itisbettertopleaseafoolthantoangerhim.对愚人最好是使他高兴，而不是惹他发怒。Heisafoolwhocannotbeangry,butheisawisemanwhowillnot.不会发怒是蠢人，不愿发怒是聪明人。Witwithoutlearningislikeatreewithoutfruit.没有学识的机智，犹如没有果实的树。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.世上无一贯明智的人。Manyheadsarebetterthanone.几个脑袋总比一个脑袋强；三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。Virtuenevergrowsold.美德永不老。Virtueistheonlytruenobility.万事不如美德高。Virtueisajewelofgreatprice.美德乃是无价宝。Tobevirtuousistodogood.行善即是有德。Gloryistheshadowofvirtue.荣誉是美德的影子。Nogoodbuildingwithoutagoodfoundation.基础不良的好建筑物是没有的。Onegoodturndeservesanother.善行应有善报；善良的行为应得善良行为的报答。Hethatreturnsgoodforevilobtainsthevictory.胜利属于以德报怨的人。Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.我有德于人不应记；人有德于我不可忘。Iftheysayyouaregood,askyourselfifitbetrue.若有人称赞，自问对不对。Hewhoavoidstemptationavoidsthesin.不受诱惑就免于罪恶。Aquietconsciencesleepsinthunder.问心无愧，打雷也能睡。Neverbewearyofwelldoing.不要厌倦做好事。Ofevilgrain,nogoodseedcancome.坏谷无好种。Thatwhichisevilissoonlearnt.恶行易学。Novicegoesalone.恶事不单行。Anevillessonissoonlearned.恶习易染。Abadthingneverdies.坏事传千年。Evilcomestousbyellsandgoesawaybyinches.罪恶于人，尺进寸退。Themaintainingofonevicecostsmorethantenvirtues.保持一桩恶事的代价超过于十件好事。Theythatdonothinglearntodoill.游手好闲，容易学坏。Awickedmanishisownhell.坏人作恶，自造地狱。Thosewhoeatbestanddrinkbestoftendoworst.吃得好，喝得好，坏事常常免不了。Hewhohasdoneilloncewilldoitagain.一次干坏事，便有第二次。Thereisnogoingheaveninasedan.坐轿上天堂，从来无此事。Anilllife,anillend.恶有恶报。 Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光未必尽黄金。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是生命之盐。Businessbeforepleasure.事业在先，享乐在后。Businessmakesamanaswellastrieshim.事业可以考验人，也可以造就人。Businessneglectedisbusinesslost.忽视职业便是放弃职业。Neverthinkyourselfabovebusiness.勿自视过高；不要眼高手低；永远不要认为自己是大才小用。Hethatthinkshisbusinessbelowhimwillalwaysbeabovehisbusiness.自命大才小用，往往眼高手低。Dobusiness,butbenotaslavetoit.要做事，但不要做事务的奴隶。Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.众人的事就是无人过问的事。Workmakestheworkman.勤工出巧匠。Bettermasteronethanengagewithten.会十事，不如精一事。Aworkilldonemustbetwicedone.首次做不好，必须重新搞。Theywhocannotdoastheywould,mustdoastheycan.不能如愿而行，也须尽力而为。Ifyouwouldhaveathingwelldone,doityourself.想把事情来做好，就得亲自动手搞。Hethatdothmostatoncedothleast.什么都想一次做完，结果一件也做不完；贪多嚼不烂。Doasmostmendoandmenwillspeakwellofthee.照大多数人那样干，人们会把你称赞。Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime.在任何时候都可做的事情，总是在任何时候都不做的事情。Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好。Whateverisworthdoingatallisworthdoingwell.凡是值得做的事，就值得做好。Theshortestanswerisdoingthething.最简短的回答就是一个“干”字。Actionistheproperfruitofknowledge.行动是知识之佳果。Itislostlabourtosowwherethereisnosoil.没有土壤，播种也是徒劳。Itisrighttoputeverythinginitsproperuse.凡事都应用得其所。Affairsthataredonebyduedegreesaresoonended.按部就班，事情很快就做完。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明小孩也变傻。Workbearswitnesswhodoeswell.工作能证明谁做的好。Itisnotworkthatkills,butworry.工作不会伤身，伤身乃是忧虑。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不工作者不得食。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Deliberateslowly,executepromptly.慢慢酌量，快快行动。Putyourshouldertothewheel.努力工作。Neverdothingsbyhalves.做事不要半途而废。Manyhandsmakequickwork.人多干活快。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众擎易举。Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.技术拙劣的工人抱怨自己的工具。Diligenceisthemohterofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Idlenessistherootofallevil.懒惰乃万恶之源。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋带来好运。Diligenceisthemotherofgoodfortune.勤勉是好运之母。Industryisfortune"srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.勤勉是幸运的右手，世俭是幸运的左手。Idlenessisthekeyofbeggary.懒惰出乞丐。ThesecretofwealthliethinthelettersSAVE.节俭是致富的秘诀。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 Promiseisdebt.一诺千金。Proverbsarethedaughtersofdailyexperience.谚语是日常经验的结晶。Pullthechestnutoutoffire.火中取栗。Putthecartbeforethehorse.本末倒置。Putyourshouldertothewheel.鼎力相助。Readingenrichesthemind.开卷有益。Readingistothemindwhileexercisetothebody.读书健脑，运动强身。Respectyourself,ornooneelsewillrespectyou.要人尊敬，必须自重。Romeisnotbuiltinaday.冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Sayingisonethinganddoinganother.言行不一。Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实。Seekthetruthfromfacts.实事求是。Sendawisemanonanerrand,andsaynothingtohim.智者当差，不用交代。Setathieftocatchathief.以贼捉贼。Shortaccountsmakelongfriends.好朋友勤算账。Somethingisbetterthannothing.聊胜于无。Soonlearn,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快。Soonripe,soonrotten.熟得快，烂得快。Speechissilver,silenceisgold.能言是银，沉默是金。Stillwaterrundeep.静水常深。Striketheironwhileitishot.趁热打铁。Successbelongstothepersevering.坚持就是胜利。Takethingsastheycome.既来之，则安之。Talkingmendsnoholes.空谈无补。Talkofthedevilandhewillappear.说曹操，曹操就到。Talltreescatchmuchwind.树大招风。Teachothersbyyourexample.躬亲示范。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.无私者无畏。Thebestmanstumbles.伟人也有犯错时。Thecatshutsitseyeswhenstealing.掩耳盗铃。ThedangerpastandGodforgotten.过河拆桥。Thedarkesthourisnearestthedawn.黎明前的黑暗。Thedarkestplaceisunderthecandlestick.烛台底下最暗。Thedevilknowsmanythingsbecauseheisold.老马识途。Thedevilsometimesspeaksthetruth.魔鬼有时也会说真话。Thedieiscast.木已成舟。Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.早起的鸟儿有虫吃。Theendjustifiesthemeans.只要目的正当，可以不择手段。Theendmakesallequal.死亡面前，人人平等。Theeyeisbiggerthanthebelly.贪多嚼不烂。Thefarthestwayaboutisthenearestwayhome.抄近路反而绕远路。Thefinestdiamondmustbecut.玉不琢，不成器。Thefireisthetestofgold,adversityofstrongman.烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。 Thefirststepistheonlydifficulty.迈出第一步是最艰难的。Thefoxknewtoomuch,that"showhelosthistail.机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿性命。Thefoxpreysfarthestfromhome.兔子不吃窝边草。Thefroginthewellknowsnothingofthegreatocean.坐井观天。Thegrassisgreenerontheotherside.这山望着那山高。Thegreatesttalkersarealwaysleastdoers.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。Thehigherup,thegreaterthefall.爬得高，摔得惨。Theleopardcannotchangeitsspots.本性难移。Themorenoble,themorehumble.人越高尚，越谦虚。Amanofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweeds.光说空话不做事，犹如花园光长刺。Amanwithoutmoneyisnomanatall.一分钱难倒英雄汉。Amerryheartgoesalltheway.心旷神怡，事事顺利。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差之千里。Amother"sloveneverchanges.母爱永恒。Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.一天一苹果，不用请医生。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Aneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙。Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨。Anolddogcannotlearnnewtricks.老狗学不出新把戏。Anounceofluckisbetterthanapoundofwisdom.聪明才智，不如运气。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.预防为主，治疗为辅。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。Asamansows,soheshallreap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Asingleflowerdoesnotmakeaspring.一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。Asnowyear,arichyear.瑞雪兆丰年。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健全的精神寓于健康的身体。Astilltonguemakesawisehead.寡言者智。Astitchintimesavesnine.小洞不补，大洞吃苦。Astraightfootisnotafraidofacrookedshoe.身正不怕影子斜。Awiseheadmakesaclosemouth.真人不露相，露相非真人。Awordspokenispastrecalling.一言既出，驷马难追。Ayear"splanstartswithspring.一年之计在于春。Ayoungidler,anoldbeggar.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Badnewshaswings.好事不出门，坏事传千里。Barkingdogsseldombite.吠犬不咬人。Beautyliesinthelove"seyes.情人眼里出西施。Beswifttohear,slowtospeak.听宜敏捷，言宜缓行。Betterlatethannever.不怕慢，单怕站。Bettertoaskthewaythangoastray.问路总比迷路好。Betweenfriendsalliscommon.朋友之间不分彼此。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水。Bloodwillhaveblood.血债血偿。 Booksandfriendsshouldbefewbutgood.读书如交友，应求少而精。Businessisbusiness.公事公办。Businessisthesaltoflife.事业是人生的第一需要。Byreadingweenrichthemind,byconversationwepolishit.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明。Cannotseethewoodforthetrees.一叶障目，不见泰山。Careanddiligencebringluck.谨慎和勤奋才能抓住机遇。Cautionistheparentofsafety.小心驶得万年船。Cheatsneverprosper.骗人发不了财。Childrenarewhatthemothersare.耳濡目染，身教言传。Chooseanauthorasyouchooseafriend.择书如择友。Comewhatmay,heavenwon"tfall.做你的吧，天塌不下来。Complacencyistheenemyofstudy.学习的敌人是自己的满足。Confidenceinyourselfisthefirststepontheroadtosuccess.自信是走向成功的第一步。Constantdrippingwearsawayastone.水滴石穿，绳锯木断。Contentisbetterthanriches.知足者常乐。Countone"schickensbeforetheyarehatched.蛋未孵先数雏。Courtesyononesideonlylastsnotlong.来而不往非礼也。Thebesthorseneedsbreeding,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.最好的马要驯，最伶俐的孩子要教。Learnyoung,learnfair.学习趁年轻，学就要学好。Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.胸中有知识，胜于手中有金钱。Oncebitten,twiceshy.一次被咬，下次胆小。Soundinbody,soundinmind.有健全的身体才有健全的精神。Seeingisbelieving.百闻不如一见。Dogswavetheirtailsnotsomuchin,lovetoyouasyourbread.狗摇尾巴，爱的是你的面包。Moneyisagoodservantbutabadmaster.要做金钱的主人，莫作金钱的奴隶。It"shardsailingwhenthereisnowind.无风难驶船。Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.通向光荣的道路常常是崎岖的。Livingwithoutanaimislikesailingwithoutacompass.没有目标的生活如同没有罗盘的航行。Qualitymattersmorethanquantity.质重于量。Theon-lookerseesmostofthegame.旁观者清。Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为了求知识，代价虽高也值得。Joyssharedwithothersaremoreenjoyed.与众同乐，其乐更乐。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐不觉日子长。Timeandtidewaitsfornoman.岁月不等人。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.若要求知，必须刻苦。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.循序渐进。Knowingsomethingofeverything,andeverythingofsomething.通百艺而专一长。Fromwordstodeedsisagreatspace.言行之间，大有距离。Skillandconfidenceareanunconqueredarmy.技能和信心是无敌的军队。Habitisasecondnature.习惯成自然。Lifeless,faultless.只有死人才不会犯错误。Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.读书如择友，宜少且宜精。 Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书本不常翻，犹如一块砖。It"snotthegaycoatthatmakesthegentleman.君子在德不在衣。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮。Birthismuch,butbreedingismore.出身重要，教养更重要。Nothingisimpossibletoawillingmind.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Youcan"tmakesomethingoutofnothing.巧妇难为无米之炊。Nothingventure,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingfornothing.不费力气，一无所得。Ofnothingcomesnothing.无中不能生有。Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.不犯错误者一事无成。Bettersaynothingthannothingtothepurpose.话不中肯，不如不说。Nothingsucceedslikesuccess.一事如意，万事顺利。Nothingstake,nothingdraw.不顶千里浪，哪来万斤鱼。Nothingisasgoodasitseemsbeforehand.期待比现实更美好。Nothingisgivensofreelyasadvice.劝人最容易。Nothingissocertainastheunexpected.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Nothingseek,nothingfind.无所求则无所获。Alittleofeverythingisnothinginthemain.每事浅尝辄止，事事都告无成。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大船要走深水。（蛟龙要在海中游。）ThebestphysiciansareDr.Diet,Dr.Quiet,andDr.Merryman.节食博士、精心博士、快乐博士，三人都是最好的医生。Hethatoncedeceivesiseversuspected.骗人一次，受疑一世。Emptywagonsrattleloudest.空车响声大。Nothingsobadbutmightbeablessing.塞翁失马，焉知非福。Themorewit,thelesscourage.初生牛犊不怕虎。Theoutsiderseesthemostofthegame.旁观者清。Thepenismightierthanthesword.笔能杀人。Thepotcallsthekettleblack.五十步笑百步。Therearespotsinthesun.太阳也有黑点。Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.问题皆有两面。Thereisaskeletoninthecupboard.家家有本难念的经。Thereiskindnesstobefoundeverywhere.人间处处有温情。Thereisnogeneralrulewithoutsomeexception.任何法规均有例外。Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.没有长生不老药。Thereisnoplacelikehome.金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。Thestyleistheman.字如其人。Thetongueisnotsteel,yetitcuts.人言可畏。Thewaterthatbearstheboatisthesamethatswallowsitup.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。Thewisemanknowsheknowsnothing,thefoolthinksheknowsall.清者自清，浊者自浊。Thewolfhasawinninggamewhentheshepherdsquarrel.螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后。Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.世界如阶梯，有人上有人下。Theworldisbutalittleplace,afterall.海内存知己，天涯若比邻。Thinktwicebeforeyoudo.三思而后行。 Thingsattheworstwillmend.否极泰来。Timeandtidewaitfornoman.时不我待。Timecuresallthings.时间是医治一切创伤的良药。Timeflies.光阴似箭。Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。Timelostcannotbewonagain.时光流逝，不可复得。Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.时间不能倒流。Timetriesall.路遥知马力，日久见人心。Titfortatisfairplay.人不犯我，我不犯人；人若犯我，我必犯人。Toerrishuman.人非圣贤，孰能无过。Toknoweverythingistoknownothing.什么都知道，一如什么都不知道。Toknowoneselfistrueprogress.人贵有自知之明。Tomorrownevercomes.我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。Toomuchfamiliaritybreedscontempt.过分熟悉会使人互不服气。Toomuchknowledgemakestheheadbald.学问太多催人老。Toomuchlibertyspillsall.自由放任，一事无成。Toomuchpraiseisaburden.过多夸奖，反成负担。Lieshaveshortlegs.谎言站不长。Lifeisbutaspan.人生苦短。Lifeishalfspentbeforeweknowwhatitis.人过半生，方知天命。Lifeisnotallroses.人生并不是康庄大道。Lifewithoutafriendisdeath.没有朋友，虽生犹死。Likearatinahole.瓮中之鳖。Likeauthor,likebook.文如其人。Likefather,likeson.有其父必有其子。Likeforlike.一报还一报。Likeknowslike.惺惺相惜。Likemother,likedaughter.有其母必有其女。Liketeacher,likepupil.什么样的老师教什么样的学生。Liketree,likefruit.羊毛出在羊身上。Littlethingsamuselittleminds.小人无大志。Lookbeforeyouleap.摸清情况再行动。Lookers-onseemorethanplayers.当局者迷，旁观者清。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.胜者为王，败者为寇。Losttimeisneverfoundagain.岁月既往，一去不回。Loveatfirstsight.一见钟情。Lovecannotbecompelled.爱情不能强求。Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情充满烦恼。Loveisneverwithoutjealousy.没有妒忌就没有爱情。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Makehaywhilethesunshines.良机勿失。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.化敌为友。 Manisthesouloftheuniverse.人是万物之灵。Manproposes,Goddisposes.谋事在人，成事在天。Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人拾柴火焰高。Manyheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠，赛过诸葛亮。Manythingsgrowinthegardenthatwereneversownthere.有心栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成荫。Measureformeasure.针锋相对。Misfortunesnevercomealone.祸不单行。Misfortuneteststhesincerityoffriends.患难见真情。Moneyisn"teverything.钱不是万能的。Murderwillout.纸包不住火。Mysonismysontillhehasgothimawife,butmydaughterismydaughterallthedaysofherlife.儿子婚前是儿子，女儿终生是女儿。Natureisthetruelaw.天行有常，不为尧存，不为桀亡。Necessityisthemotherofinvention.需要是发明的动力。Neverfishintroublewater.不要混水摸鱼。Neverjudgefromappearances.不可以貌取人。Neversaydie.永不言败。Nevertoooldtolearn,nevertoolatetoturn.亡羊补牢，为时未晚。Newwineinoldbottles.旧瓶装新酒。Nocross,nocrown.不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹。Nonearesoblindasthosewhowon"tsee.视而不见。Nonearesodeafasthosewhowon"thear.充耳不闻。Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息。Noonecancallbackyesterday.昨日不会重现。Nopains,nogains.没有付出就没有收获。Nopleasurewithoutpain.没有苦就没有乐。Norosewithoutathorn.没有不带刺的玫瑰。Nosweetwithoutsweat.先苦后甜。Nosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Nothingdriessoonerthanatear.眼泪干得最快。Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.世上无难事，只怕有心人。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要肯登攀。Nothingseek,nothingfind.没有追求就没有收获。Nothingissonecessaryfortravelersaslanguages.外出旅行，语言最要紧。Nothingistobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.世上唯有贫穷可以不劳而获。Nottoadvanceistogoback.不进则退。Nottoknowwhathappenedbeforeonewasbornisalwaystobeachild.不懂世故，幼稚可笑。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇者无惧。Obedienceisthefirstdutyofasoldier.军人以服从命令为天职。Observationisthebestteacher.观察是最好的老师。Offenseisthebestdefense.进攻是最好的防御。Oldfriendsandoldwinesarebest.陈酒味醇，老友情深。Oldsinmakesnewshame.一失足成千古恨。 Onceamanandtwiceachild.一次老，两次小。Onceathief,alwaysathief.偷盗一次，做贼一世。Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。Oneboyisaboy,twoboyshalfaboy,threeboysnoboy.一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚没水喝。Onecannotputbacktheclock.时钟不能倒转。Oneeyewitnessisbetterthantenhearsays.百闻不如一见。Onefalsemovemaylosethegame.一着不慎，满盘皆输。Onegoodturndeservesanother.行善积德。Onehourtodayisworthtwotomorrow.争分夺秒效率高。Oneman"sfaultisotherman"slesson.前车之鉴。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.讲礼貌不吃亏。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不成夏。One"swordsreflectone"sthinking.言为心声。Outofdebt,outofdanger.无债一身轻。Outofoffice,outofdanger.无官一身轻。Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见，心为静。Patienceisthebestremedy.忍耐是良药。Pennywise,poundfoolish.贪小便宜吃大亏。Plaindealingispraisedmorethanpracticed.正大光明者，说到的多，做到的少。Pleasetheeyeandplaguetheheart.贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。Pleasurecomesthroughtoil.苦尽甘来。Pourwaterintoasieve.竹篮子打水一场空。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Praiseisnotpudding.恭维话不能当饭吃。Praisemakesgoodmenbetter,andbadmenworse.好人越夸越好，坏人越夸越糟。Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可吃亏，不贪便宜。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Pridegoesbefore,andshamecomesafter.骄傲使人落后。Creepbeforeyouwalk.循序渐进。Cryforthemoon.海底捞月。Customisasecondnature.习惯是后天养成的。Custommakesallthingseasy.有个好习惯，事事皆不难。Diamondcutsdiamond.强中自有强中手。DoastheRomansdo.入乡随俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.己所不欲，勿施于人。Doingisbetterthansaying.与其挂在嘴上，不如落实在行动上。Doitnow.机不可失，时不再来。Donothingbyhalves.凡事不可半途而废。Don"tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon"tknow.不要不懂装懂。Don"thavetoomanyironsinthefire.不要揽事过多。Don"tmakeamountainoutofamolehill.不要小题大做。Don"tputofftilltomorrowwhatshouldbedonetoday.今日事，今日毕。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.不要本末倒置。 Don"ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找麻烦。Don"ttrytoteachyourgrandmothertosuckeggs.不要班门弄斧。Dowellandhavewell.善有善报。Eachbirdlovetohearhimselfsing.孤芳自赏。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起身体好。Easiersaidthandone.说得容易，做得难。Easycome,easygo.来也匆匆，去也匆匆。Eattolive,butnotlivetoeat.人吃饭是为了活着，但活着不是为了吃饭。Emptyvesselsmakethegreatestsound.实磨无声空磨响，满瓶不动半瓶摇。Envyhasnoholidays.忌妒之人无宁日。EvenHomersometimesnods.智者千虑，必有一失。Evenreckoningmakeslongfriends.亲兄弟，明算账。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everybody"sbusinessisnobody"sbusiness.人人负责，等于没人负责。EverydayisnotSunday.好景不常在。Everydoghashisday.谁都有得意的时候。Everydoormaybeshut,butdeath"sdoor.人生在世，唯死难逃。Everyhearthasitsownsorrow.各人有各人的苦恼。Everylittlehelpsamickle.聚沙成塔，集腋成裘。Everymanforhimself,andthedeviltakesthehindmost.人不为己，天诛地灭。Everymanhashisfaults.金无足赤，人无完人。Everymanhashishobbyhorse.萝卜青菜，各有所爱。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有弱点。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.自己的命运自己掌握。Everyminutecounts.分秒必争。Everymother"schildishandsome.孩子是自己的好。Everypotterpraiseshitpot.王婆卖瓜，自卖自夸。Everythingisgoodwhennew,butfriendswhenold.东西是新的好，朋友是老的亲。Exampleisbetterthenpercept.说一遍，不如做一遍。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是智慧之父，记忆是智慧之母。Experiencemustbebought.吃一堑，长一智。Factspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Failureisthemotherofsuccess.失败是成功之母。Falsefriendsareworsethanbitterenemies.明枪易躲，暗箭难防。Farfromeye,farfromheart.眼不见，心不烦。Farwaterdoesnotputoutnearfire.远水救不了近火。Faultsarethickwhereloveisthin.一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。Fearalwaysspringsfromignorance.恐惧源于无知。Fieldshaveeyes,andwoodshaveears.隔墙有耳。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Fireisagoodservantbutabadmaster.火是一把双刃剑。Firstcome,firstserved.先来后到。Firstimpressionsarehalfthebattle.初次见面，印象最深。 Firstthinkandthenspeak.先想后说。Foolsgrowwithoutwatering.朽木不可雕。Fool"shasteisnospeed.欲速则不达。Foolshasfortune.呆人有呆福。Foolslearnnothingfromwisemen,butwisemenlearnmuchfromfools.愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果格外香。Fortunefavorsthosewhousetheirjudgement.机遇偏爱善断之人。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sgate.风水轮流转。Foureyesseemorethantwo.集思广益。Friendsagreebestatdistance.朋友之间也会保持距离。Friendsarethievesoftime.朋友是时间的窃贼。Friendsmustpart.再好的朋友也有分手的时候。Geniusisnothingbutlaboranddiligence.天才不过是勤奋而已。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.众口铄金，积毁销骨。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者天助。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金并非万能。Goodforgoodisnatural,goodforevilismanly.以德报德是常理，以德报怨大丈夫。Goodhealthisoverwealth.健康是最大的财富。Goodmedicineforhealthtastesbittertothemouth.良药苦口利于病。Goodwatchpreventsmisfortune.谨慎消灾。Greatbarkersarenobiters.好狗不挡道。Greathopesmakegreatman.伟大的抱负造就伟大的人物。Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.英雄犯大错误。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.富不过三代。Greattreesaregoodfornothingbutshade.大树底下好乘凉。Greatwitshaveshortmemories.贵人多忘事。Greedyfolkshavelongarms.心贪手长。Guiltyconsciencesmakemencowards.做贼心虚。Habitcureshabit.心病还需心药医。Handsomeishewhodoeshandsomely.行为漂亮才算美。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢乐不觉时光过。Happyishewhoowesnothing.要想活得痛快，身上不能背债。Happyisthemanwholearnsfromthemisfortunesofothers.吸取他人教训，自己才会走运。Harmset,harmget.害人害己。Hastylove,sooncold.一见钟情难维久。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜过财富。Healthishappiness.健康就是幸福。Hearallparties.兼听则明。Heavenneverhelpsthemanwhowillnotact.自己不动，叫天何用。Heisafoolthatforgetshimself.愚者忘乎所以。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后说好话，才是真朋友。Heisawisemanwhospeakslittle.聪明不是挂在嘴上。Heislifelessthatisfaultless.只有死人才不犯错误。 Heisnotfittocommandothersthatcannotcommandhimself.正人先正己。Heisnotlaughedatthatlaughsathimselffirst.自嘲者不会让人见笑。Heiswisethatishonest.诚实者最明智。Heknowsmostwhospeaksleast.大智若愚。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑到最后，谁笑得最好。Hesetsthefoxtokeepthegeese.引狼入室。Hethatclimbshighfallsheavily.爬得越高，摔得越重。Hethatwillnotworkshallnoteat.不劳动者不得食。Hewhodoesnotadvancelosesground.逆水行舟，不进则退。Hewhomakesconstantcomplaintgetslittlecompassion.经常诉苦，没人同情。Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.想不犯错误，就一事无成。Hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.收获与风险并存。Historyrepeatsitself.历史往往重演。Honestyisthebestpolicy.做人诚信为本。Hopeforthebest,butpreparefortheworst.抱最好的愿望，做最坏的打算。Icannotbeyourfriendandyourflatterertoo.朋友不能阿谀奉承。Ifamandeceivesmeonce,shameonhim,ifhedeceivesmetwice,shameonme.上当一回头，再多就可耻。Ifyoumakeyourselfanass,don"tcomplainifpeoplerideyou.人善被人欺，马善被人骑。Ifyourearsglow,someoneistalkingofyou.耳朵发烧，有人念叨。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.脚踏两条船，必定落空。Ifyousellthecow,yousellhermilktoo.杀鸡取卵。Ifyouventurenothing,youwillhavenothing.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.要想求知，就得吃苦。Industryistheparentofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Itisbettertodiewhenlifeisadisgrace.宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。Itiseasiertogetmoneythantokeepit.挣钱容易攒钱难。Itiseasytobewiseaftertheevent.事后诸葛亮好当。Itiseasytoopenashopbuthardtokeepitalwaysopen.创业容易守业难。Itishardtopleaseall.众口难调。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老。Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收。Itisthefirststepthatcoststroublesome.万事开头难。Itistheunforeseenthatalwayshappens.天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。Itistoolatetogrievewhenthechanceispast.坐失良机，后悔已迟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。Ittakesthreegenerationstomakeagentleman.十年树木，百年树人。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.门门精通，样样稀松。Judgenotfromappearances.人不可貌相，海不可斗量。Justicehaslongarms.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Keepgoodmencompanyandyoushallbeofthenumber.近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一箭双雕。Kingsgomad,andthepeoplesufferforit.君王发狂，百姓遭殃。Kingshavelongarms.普天之下，莫非王土。 Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Knowledgemakeshumble,ignorancemakesproud.博学使人谦逊，无知使人骄傲。Learnandlive.活着，为了学习。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.好人越学越好，坏人越学越坏。Learnnotandknownot.不学无术。Learntowalkbeforeyourun.先学走，再学跑。Letbygonesbebygones.过去的就让它过去吧。Letsleepingdogslie.别惹麻烦。Letthecatoutofthebag.泄漏天机。Liescanneverchangesfact.谎言终究是谎言。Abadbeginningmakesabadending.不善始者不善终。Abadthingneverdies.遗臭万年。Abadworkmanalwaysblameshistools.不会撑船怪河弯。Abirdinthehandisworththantwointhebush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。Aboasterandaliararecousins-german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。Abullyisalwaysacoward.色厉内荏。Aburdenofone"schoiceisnotfelt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。Acathas9lives.猫有九条命。Acatmaylookataking.人人平等。Aclosemouthcatchesnoflies.病从口入。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常客令人厌。Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Adversityleadstoprosperity.穷则思变。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.逆境出人才。Afairdeathhonorsthewholelife.死得其所，流芳百世。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.知音难觅。Afallintoapit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智。Afoxmaygrowgray,butnevergood.江山易改，本性难移。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情。Afriendiseasierlostthanfound.得朋友难，失朋友易。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhasneed.需要之时方知友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有十全十美的朋友。"Afteryou"isgoodmanners.“您先请”是礼貌。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端是成功的一半。Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始者善终。Agoodbookisagoodfriend.好书如挚友。Agoodbookisthebestoffriends,thesametodayandforever.一本好书，相伴一生。Agoodconscienceisasoftpillow.不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜过美貌。Agoodhusbandmakesagoodwife.夫善则妻贤。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Agoodwifehealthisaman"sbestwealth.妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。 Agreattalkerisagreatliar.说大话者多谎言。Ahedgebetweenkeepsfriendshipgreen.君子之交淡如水。Ajokenevergainsanenemybutlosesafriend.戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。Aleopardcannotchangeitsspots.积习难改。Aliarisnotbelievedwhenhespeaksthetruth.说谎者即使讲真话也没人相信。Alightheartliveslong.静以修身。Alittlebodyoftenharborsagreatsoul.浓缩的都是精品。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.一知半解，自欺欺人。Alittlepotissoonhot.狗肚子盛不得四两油。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。Allgoodthingscometoanend.天下没有不散的筵席。Allriversrunintosea.海纳百川。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Allthatendswelliswell.结果好，就一切都好。Allthatglittersisnotgold.闪光的不一定都是金子。Allthingsaredifficultbeforetheyareeasy.凡事总是由难而易。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.不耻下问才能有学问。Amancandonomorethanhecan.凡事都应量力而行。Amancannotspinandreelatthesametime.一心不能二用。Amanisknownbyhisfriends.什么人交什么朋友。Faultsarethickwhileloveisthin.一朝情义淡，样样不顺眼。Hatredisblindaswellaslove.爱情和仇恨，二者皆盲目。Marriageisalottery.婚姻是一桩难于预测的事。Marrythylike.跟你情投意合的人结婚。Marriagemakesormarsaman.婚姻成全人，也能损害人。Itisgoodtomarrylateornever.晚婚或不婚，都是好事情。Earlywed,earlydead.早婚者早夭。Theythatmarryingreen,theirsorrowissoonseen.年纪轻轻就结婚，为时不久便悔恨。Ayoungmanmarriedisamanthat"smarred.男子早婚，种下祸根。Marryinhaste,andrepentatleisure.匆匆结婚，时时悔恨。Marryinlent,andyou"lllivetorepent.借债结婚，一生悔恨。Hethatmarriesforwealth,sellshisliberty.为财富而结婚的人，出卖了自己的自由。Anillmarriageisaspringofillfortune.不良的婚姻是恶运的来源。Ifyoualwayssay"NO",neverbemarried.常常说“不”字，永远难结婚。Honestmenmarrysoon,wisemennotatall.老实的人早成婚，聪明的人不结婚。Agoodwifeandhealthisaman"sbestwealth.贤妻和健康是男子的至宝。Agoodwifemakesagoodhusband.有好妻子就有好丈夫；妻贤夫自良。Chooseawiferatherbyyourearthanyoureye.选择妻子，最好用耳不用眼。Betterbehalfhangedthanillwed.与其成怨偶，不如守单身。Hewhodoesnothonourhiswife,dishonourshimself.不尊重自己妻子的人，自己也不会受人尊重。Thecalmesthusbandsmakethestormiestwives.有懦弱的丈夫，就有凶悍的妻子。Itisasadhousewherethehencrowslouderthanthecock.母鸡司晨家不兴。 Thewifeisthekeyofthehouse.妻子是一家之钥；妻贤一家兴。Themorewomenlookintheirglass,thelesstheylooktotheirhouse.妇女照镜越多，照管家务就越少。Eastorwest,homeisbest.东也好，西也好，还是家中最好；金窝银窝，不如家里的草窝。Onefathercansupporttenchildren;tenchildrencannotsupportonefather.一个父亲可以供养十个孩子，十个孩子却不能供养一个父亲。Onefatherismorethanahundredschool-masters.一个父亲胜于一百个教师。Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子。Themother"sbreathisayesweet.母亲的低语总是甜蜜的。Likemother,likedaughter.有其母，必有其女。Childrenaretheparents"riches.子女是父母的至宝。Alittlechildisthesweetestandpurestthingintheworld.孩童是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的东西。Hethathathnochildren,knowsnotwhatislove.没有孩子的人，不知道什么叫做爱。Childrenlearntocreeperetheycango.孩子要走路，先得学爬行。Boyswillbeboys.孩子终归是孩子。Oneboyismoretroublethanadozengirls.一个男孩比十二个女孩增添的麻烦还多。Sparetherodandspoilthechild.省了棍子，惯坏了孩子。Naughtyboyssometimesmakegoodmen.淘气的男孩有时会成为争气的孩子。Thechildisfatheroftheman.三岁定到老。Happyishethatishappyinchildhood.童年时快乐的人是幸福的。Childrenandfoolscannotlie.孩子和愚人不会扯谎。Mysonismysontillhehathgothimawife,butmydaughter"smydaughterallthedaysofherlife.儿子娶妻后就不是自己的儿子，可是女儿终身都是自己的女儿。Itishardertomarryadaughterwellthantobringherupwell.养女容易嫁女难。Amaidthatlaughsishalftaken.少女笑口开，婚事成一半。Amaidenwithmanywooersoftenchoosestheworst.有许多人向她求婚的少女，往往选中最差的一个。Maidswantnothingbuthusbands,butwhentheyhavethemtheywanteverything.未婚女子不要别的，只要丈夫，有了丈夫以后，一切都要。Wouldyouknowyourdaughter,seeherincompany.你若想了解女儿，只要看她和什么样的人交往。Nomanistheworstforknowingtheworstofhimself.人并不因为他自知很差就是很差。Pridemaylurkunderathreadbarecloak.骄傲可能会潜藏在穿旧的斗篷下。Itisnotasignofhumilitytodeclaimagainstpride.用慷慨激昂的言语攻击傲慢并不是谦逊的标志。Hethatisfullofhimselfisveryempty.自满之人腹内空。Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实为上策。Anhonestman"swordisasgoodashisbond.诚实人的诺言实际上就是他的保证书。Poorbuthonest.虽贫穷，要诚实。Honestymaybedearbought,butcanneverbeanillpennyworth.高价买诚实，永远也值得。Knaverymayserve,buthonestyisbest.欺诈可能有用，诚实却是上策。Everymanhashisweakside.人人都有自己的弱点。Hewhohasnoshamehasnoconscience.不知羞耻的人不知自疚。Onceaknave,everaknave.一次成无赖，永远是无赖。Acraftyknaveneedsnobroker.狡猾的无赖不需要有中间人。Thehonestpennyisbetterthanthestolendollar.正当得到的一分钱胜于偷来的一元钱。Onepennywithrightisbetterthanathousandwithoutright.合法取得的一辨士，胜于非法取得的一千辨士。Theunrighteouspennycorruptstherighteouspound.不正当得来的辨士使正当得来的英镑也受到沾污。 Loveisblind.爱情是盲目的。Loveiswithoutreason.爱情无理智。Loveisfulloftrouble.爱情充满了烦恼。Lovecannotbecompelled.爱情不能强迫。Lovebegetslove.爱爱相生。Loveneedsnoteaching.爱情不需教导。Loveatfirstsight.一见倾心。Loveasksfaith,andfaithfirmness.爱情要求信任，信任要求坚定。Loveisthetouchstoneofvirtue.爱情是美德的试金石。Lovenotatthefirstlook.不要一见钟情。Hastylove,sooncold.爱得匆忙冷得快。Loveisasweettorment.爱情是一种甜蜜的痛苦。Loveruleshiskingdomwithoutasword.爱情的王国不用刀剑来统治。Lovewillfindouttheway.爱情自会寻出路。Loveisnottobefoundinthemarket.爱情在市场上找不到。Loverslivebylove,aslarkslivebyleeks.情侣靠爱情生活，正象云雀靠韭葱生活一样。Oldlovewillnotbeforgotten.旧情永难忘；往日的爱情难以忘怀。Truelovekythes(=showsitself)intimeofneed.患难显真情。Soundloveisnotsoonforgotten.坚固的爱情不会顷刻忘怀。Thegreatesthatespringsfromthegreatestlove.最大的恨来自最大的爱。Noloveisfoul,norprisonfair.没有肮脏的爱情，也没有美丽的监狱。Loveistherewardoflove.爱就是爱的报酬。Lovemakesallhardheartsgentle.爱情把一切冷酷之心变成温柔。Whenloveputsin,friendshipisgone.爱情进入，友情完结。Thecourseoftrueloveneverdidrunsmooth.真爱的道路绝不平坦。Loveisasweettyranny,becausetheloverendureshistormentwillingly.爱情是可爱的虐政，情人们甘受它痛苦的折磨。Trueloveisgiving,nottaking.真挚的爱是给，不是取。Lovemakesobedienceeasy.爱情使顺从成为易事。Loveissweetinthebeginning,butsourintheend.爱情先甜后来酸。Wherelovefails,weespyallfaults.爱情一失败，一切毛病都发现。Followloveanditwillflee,fleeloveanditwillfollowthee.追求爱情它高飞，逃避爱情它跟随。Zealwithoutknowledgeisfirewithoutlight.没有知识的热心，犹如有火而无光。Moneyistherootofevil.金钱是罪恶的根源。Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨。Allthingsareobedienttomoney.一切事物都服从于金钱。Beforegold,evenkingstakeofftheirhats.在黄金面前，国王也要脱帽。Moneyisthekeythatopensalldoors.金钱是打开一切门户的钥匙。Beautyispotent,butmoneyismorepotent.美貌固有力，金钱力更大。Avariceincreaseswithwealth.越有钱，越贪钱。Themoneythemiserhoardswilldohimnogood.守财奴积财，对自己毫无好处。Whatiswealthgoodfor,Ifitbringsmelancholy?财富如带忧郁来，有了财富有何用？。Goldwillnotbuyanything.黄金不能买尽一切。Thechiefaimofmanisnottogetmoney.人的主要目的并不是赚钱。 Thosewhobelievemoneycandoeverythingarefrequentlypreparedtodoeverythingformoney.相信金钱万能的人，往往会一切为了金钱。Wealthmakesworship.财富能使人拜倒。Littlewealth,littlecare.财富少，烦恼也少。Amoneylessmangoesfastthroughthemarket.身上无钱过市快。Povertyisnotacrime.贫非罪。Povertyisnotadisgrace,buttheftisadisgrace.贫穷不可耻，偷窃乃足羞。Betterbepoorthanwicked.宁可做穷人，不可做坏人。Povertyisthemotherofhealth.贫穷是健康之母。Beconsideratetowardthepoor.应常为穷人着想。Poorandcontentisrichandrichenough.人能安贫就是富。Povertymakesamanmean.贫困使人小气。Nothingtobegotwithoutpainsbutpoverty.只有贫穷是可以不劳而获的东西。Donotthroughfearofpovertysurrenderliberty.不要因为怕贫困而舍去自由。Povertyandlovearehardtohide.贫困与爱情，都难瞒过人。Povertybreedsstrife.贫困引起冲突。Thepoormanwantsmuch,themisereverything.穷人要求多，财迷则样样都要。Thedaintiesofthegreatarethetearsofthepoor.富人口中的美味是穷人眼中的泪水。Povertyonanoldman"sbackisaheavyburden.老而贫困，负担最沉。Beggarsmust(should)benochoosers.行乞的哪能挑肥拣瘦；饥不择食。Alambisasdeartoapoormanasanoxtotherich.穷人眼中的一只羊，贵似富人一头牛。Alightpursemakesaheavyheart.钱袋轻时心事重。Poorwithoutdebtisbetterthanaprince.穷人无债胜王子。Happyishewhoowesnothing.无债一身轻。Moneyborrowedissoonsorrowed.借钱才到手，立刻便担忧。Hethatgoesaborrowing,goesasorrowing.向人借债是自寻烦恼。Bettergotobedsupperlessthanriseindebt.与其负债起身，不如空腹上床。Outofdebt,outofdanger.脱债就脱险。Apoundofcarewillnotpayanounceofdebt.深忧偿不了小债。Heisthewisestmanwhodoesnotthinkhimselfso.不自作聪明便是最聪明。Wisemenhavetheirmouthintheirheart,foolstheirheartintheirmouth.聪明人嘴在心里，愚蠢人心在嘴边。Wisemenlearnbyothermen"smistakes;foolsbytheirown.聪明人从旁人的错误中吸取教训，愚笨人则从自身的错误中吸取教训。Heiswisethatknowswhenhe"swellenough.知足为智者。Awisemancaresnotforwhathecannothave.智者不强求。Heiswisethathathwitenoughforhisownaffairs.明智者有足够的机智处理自己的事情。Nomanisbornwise.聪明非天生。Awisemanwillmaketoolsofwhatcomestohand.能随机应变的人是聪明人。Awordisenoughtothewise.对明智者一言已足。Wastenot,wantnot.俭以防匮。Fromsavingcomeshaving.富有来自节俭。Apennysavedisapennygained.省一文是一文。Takecareofthepenceandthepoundwilltakecareofthemselves.金钱积少便成多。Frugalityisanestatealone.节俭本身就是一宗财产。Hethatregardsnotapenny,willlavishapound.小钱不知节省，大钱将滥花。 Smallgainsbringgreatwealth.积小利，成巨富。Manyalittlemakesamickle.积少便成多。Asthetouchstonetriesgold,sogoldtriesman.试金之石可试金，正如黄金能试人。Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。Thepathtogloryisalwaysrugged.光荣之路常坎坷。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要人肯试。Thefireisthetestofgold;adversityofstrongman.烈火试真金，困苦炼壮士。Greathopesmakegreatman.远大的希望造就伟大的人物。Nowayisimpossibletocourage.勇士面前无险路。Asmoothseanevermadeaskillfulmariner.平静的大海决不能造就出熟练的水手。Thegoodseamanisknowninbadweather.坏天气下才能识得出良好的海员；要识好海员，须凭坏天气。Thebestheartsarealwaysthebravest.行为最勇敢的人心地总是最善良。Wemustnotliedown,andcry,Godhelpus.求神不如求己。Hethatfallstodaymaybeupagaintomorrow.今天跌倒的人也许明天就会站起。Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马并非一日可建成；坚持必成。Successbelongstothepersevering.胜利属于坚忍不拔的人。Wemustrepeatathousandandonetimesthatperseveranceistheonlyroadtosuccess.我们要多次重申：不屈不挠是取得胜利的唯一道路。Perseveranceisfailingnineteentimesandsucceedingthetwentieth.十九次失败，到第二十次获得成功，这就叫坚持。Stepbysteptheladderisascended.登梯需要逐级登。Adversityleadstoprosperity.困苦通向昌盛。Patienceandapplicationwillcarryusthrough.忍耐和专心会使我们度过难关。Fortuneoftenrewardswithinterestthosethathavepatiencetowaitforher.做事只要有耐心，到头总会有好运；耐心候好运，好运常会来。Allthingswillcomeroundtohimwhowillbutwait.只要肯等待，一切都会按时来。Constantdroppingwearsthestone.滴水不绝可穿石。Omeletsarenotmadewithoutbreakingofeggs.鸡蛋不打破，蛋卷做不成；不甘愿吃苦，则预期效果达不到。Theworldisaladderforsometogoupandotherstogodown.世界好似一把梯，有人上去有人下。Thereneedsalongapprenticeshiptounderstandthemysteryoftheworld"strade.要知世事奥秘多，须要长期作学徒。Lifeissweet.生活是可爱的；人无不好生(恶死)。Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息，希望长在。Lifeisnotallbeerandskittles.人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。Muchwaterrunsbythemillthatthemillerknowsnotof.眼前发生许多事，有些我们并不知。Fortuneknocksonceatleastateveryman"sdoor.人人都有走运的一天。Ifyouaretoofortunate,youwillnotknowyourself;ifyouaretoounfortunate,nobodywillknowyou.运气太好，见人不睬；运气太坏，无人理会。Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune.每一个人都是自身幸福的建筑师。Happyishewhoknowshisfolliesinhisyouth.记得年轻时所作蠢事的人是幸福的。Misfortunesnever(seldom)comealone(single).祸不单行。Misfortuneisagoodteacher.不幸是良好的教师。Misfortunescomeatnight.祸常生于不测。Misfortunestelluswhatfortuneis.恶运临头后，才知幸运贵。Adversitymakesamanwise,notrich.患难能使人聪明，但不能使人富有。Liveandlearn.活到老，学到老。Itisnevertoooldtolearn.为学不怕年高。Amanbecomeslearnedbyaskingquestions.要长学问，就得多问；多问则业精。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.学问无坦途。 Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节约时间就是延长生命。Touchpitch,andyouwillbedefiled.常在河边走，哪有不湿鞋。Troublesnevercomesingly.福无双至，祸不单行。Truthnevergrowsold.真理永存。Turnoveranewleaf.洗心革面，改过自新。Twodogsstriveforabone,andathirdrunsawaywithit.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。Twoheadsarebetterthanone.一个好汉三个帮。Twoofatradeseldomagree.同行是冤家。Twowrongsdonotmakearight.别人错了，不等于你对了。Unityisstrength.团结就是力量。Unpleasantadviceisagoodmedicine.忠言逆耳利于行。Untilallisoverone"sambitionneverdies.不到黄河心不死。Ventureasmallfishtocatchagreatone.吃小亏占大便宜。Virtueisfairerfarthanbeauty.美德远远胜过美貌。Wallshaveears.小心隔墙有耳。Washyourdirtylinenathome.家丑不可外扬。Waterdroppingdaybydaywearsthehardestrockaway.滴水穿石。Wealthisnothingwithouthealth.失去健康，钱再多也没用。Weknownotwhatisgooduntilwehavelostit.好东西，失去了才明白。Wellbegunishalfdone.好的开始，是成功的一半。Weneverknowtheworthofwatertillthewellisdry.井干方知水可贵。Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.欲求完美无缺的朋友必然成为孤家寡人。Weshouldneverrememberthebenefitswehaveofferednorforgetthefavorreceived.自己的好事别去提，别人的恩惠要铭记。Wetbehindtheears.乳臭未干。Whateveryoudo,dowithallyourmight.不管做什么，都要一心一意。Whatislearnedinthecradleiscarriedtothegrave.儿时所学，终生难忘。What"sdonecannotbeundone.生米煮成熟饭了。What"slostislost.失者不可复得。Whatwedowillinglyiseasy.愿者不难。WheninRome,doastheRomansdo.入国问禁，入乡随俗。Wheneverybody"ssomebodythennobody"sanybody.人人都伟大，世间没豪杰。Whensorrowisasleep,wakeitnot.伤心旧事别重提。Whensorrowscome,theycomenotsinglespies,butinbattalions.新仇旧恨，齐上心头。Whenthefoxpreaches,takecareofyourgeese.黄鼠狼给鸡拜年，没安好心。Whenwineisintruth,witisout.酒后吐真言。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者事竟成。Wherethereislife,thereishope.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。Wherethereissmoke,thereisfire.事出有因。Whilethepriestclimbsapost,thedevilclimbsten.道高一尺，魔高一丈。Whochatterstoyou,willchatterofyou.搬弄口舌者必是小人。Whomthegodslovedieyoung.好人不长命。Wisemanhavetheirmouthsintheirhearts,foolshavetheirheartsintheirmouths.智者嘴在心里，愚者心在嘴里。Workmakestheworkman.勤工出巧匠。 Youcannotburnthecandleatbothends.蜡烛不能两头点，精力不可过分耗。Youcannoteatyourcakeandhaveit.鱼与熊掌，不可得兼。Youcantakeahorsetothewaterbutyoucannotmakehimdrink.强扭的瓜不甜。Youmayknowbyahandfulthewholesack.由一斑可知全貌。Youneverknowwhatyoucantillyoutry.是驴子是马，拉出来遛遛。Forbiddenfruitissweet.禁果味甜。Forcecanneverdestoryright.暴力决不能摧毁正义。God"smillgrindsslowbutsure.天网恢恢，疏而不漏。Greatdesignsrequiregreatconsideration.大计划要慎重考虑。Greatmenhavegreatfaults.伟大的人物也会有巨大的过失。Greatmen"ssonsseldomdowell.大人物的子孙少出息。Halfaloafisbetterthannobread.半片面包总比没有好；有胜于无。Hastemakeswaste.欲速则不达。Hearallparties.兼听则明。Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑的最好（指：不要高兴得过早）。Hemeasuresanother"scornbyhisownbushel.用自己的标准衡量别人；以己度人。Heshouldhavealongspoonthatsupswiththedevil.跟坏人打交道，要特别小心。Hethatneverrodeneverfell.不骑马就不会落马。Hethatwouldeatthekernelmustcrackthenut.要把果仁吃，就得碎果壳。Historyrepeatsitself.历史自身常重演。Hoistyoursailwhenthewindisfair.风顺便扯篷。Honeyissweet,butthebeestings.蜜甜蜂螫人。Hungeristhebestsauce.饥者口中尽佳肴；饥饿之时，样样好吃。IfthemountainwillnotcometoMahomet,Mahometmustgotothemountain.大山从不向穆罕默德移来，穆罕默德只好向大山走去；他若不迁就你，你只好迁就他。Ifwisheswerehorses,beggarsmightride.愿望若是马，乞丐也可乘；愿望难成事实。Illairslayssoonerthanthesword.污浊的空气杀人比刀还快。Illnewsnevercomestoolate.坏消息总是来得快。Itisbettertobeamartyrthanaconfessor.与其做忏悔，不如做殉道者。Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已，一雨倾盆。Ittakestwotomakeaquarrel.吵架要有两个人。Jackofalltradesandmasterofnone.万事皆通，事事不精（指：杂而不精的人）。Keepingisharderthanwinning.成功不易，保持更难。Killthegoosethatlaysthegoldeneggs.杀鸡取金蛋；只图眼前需要，断绝将来财源。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一石双鸟；一箭双雕。Kinsmanhelpskinsman,butwoetohimthathathnothing.亲人帮亲人，无亲来帮愁煞人。Liketree,likefruit.有什么样的树，就有什么样的果。Littlethievesarehanged,butgreatonesescape.大贼脱身去，小贼被吊死。Longabsent,soonforgotten.久别易忘。Longlookedforcomesatlast.久久寻找，终会找到。Losersarealwaysinthewrong.失败之人受咎多。Manisagodoradeviltohisneighbour.一个人对邻居来说，不是上帝，便是魔鬼。Manymenhavemanyminds.人多意见多；人多口杂。 Manywells,manybuckets.井多桶也多。Merrymeet,merrypart.好聚好散。Messengersshouldneitherbeheadednorhanged.两国相争，不斩来使。Mightisright.强权即公理。Mightovercomesright.强权压倒公理。Mischiefhasswiftwings.祸害长有飞翅。Miserylovescompany.同病相怜。Alittlepotissoonhot.壶小易热，量小易怒。Ahappyheartmakesabloomingvisage.心中快乐，容光焕发。Hewhohathgoodhealthisyoung,andheisrichwhoowesnothing.健康葆青春，无债即富有。Studysicknesswhileyouarewell.无病应思有病时。Thehealthfulmancangivecounseltothesick.健康的人可以对生病的人提出忠告。Bythesideofsicknesshealthbecomessweet.和疾病相比较，才能识得健康的可爱。Feedbymeasureanddefyphysician.饮食有节，医生绝迹。Oftenandlittleeatingmakesamanfat.多餐少吃，使人壮硕。Afterdinnersitawhile,aftersupperwalkamile.正餐以后，休息片刻；晚餐以后，步行一哩。Earlytobedandearlytorise,makesamanhealthy,wealthyandwise.早睡早起，使人健康、富有而聪明。Hethatwillthrivemustriseatfive.五点起床，百事兴旺。Hethatgoestobedthirstyriseshealthy.忍渴上床，起身健康。Hewhodoesnotriseearlyneverdoesagoodday"swork.起床不早，一天的工作干不好。Whomakeseverythingrightmustriseearly.想把事事都做好，就得坚持起身早。Gotobedwiththelambandrisewiththelark.随羔羊就寝，与云雀同起。Coveryourheadbydayasmuchasyouwill,bynightasmuchasyoucan.白天戴帽可随意，夜里戴帽是必须。Alittlelabour,muchhealth.适量的劳动大有益于健康。Enoughisasgoodasafeast.饱食有如赴宴。Manydishes,manydiseases.食多病多。DiseasesarethePriceofillpleasures.疾病是纵欲的代价。Desperatediseasesmusthavedesperatecures.毒病要用毒药医。Hewhoneverwassickdiesthefirst.小病不生，一病致命。Sicknessshowsuswhatweare.疾病使人显本相。Whatcan"tbecuredmustbeendured.不治之症，必须坚忍。Hidenothingfromthyphysician.不要讳疾忌医。Medicinesarenotmeanttoliveon.不要靠吃药过生活。Adiseaseknownishalfcured.病情弄清楚，病根除一半。三者都是最好的医师；饮食少，休息好，快乐多是却病延年之方。Agoodsurgeonmusthaveaneagle"seye,alion"sheart,andalady"shand.良好的外科医生应具有鹰眼、狮心和女性的手。Feedsparinglyanddefythephysician.饮食有节，医生绝迹。Preventionisbetterthancure.预防胜于治疗。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一分预防胜似十分治疗。Bitterpillsmayhavewholesomeeffect.良药苦口利于病。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Thereisnofriendsofaithfulasagoodbook.最忠实的朋友莫过于一本好书。Books,likefriends,shouldbefewandwellchosen.书籍如朋友，宜少宜精选。 Abookisthesametodayasitalwayswasanditwillneverchange.好书千载常如新。Agoodbookisabestfriendwhoneverturnshisbackuponus.好书如至友，永远不相负。Inbooks,areembalmedthegreatestthoughtsofallages.伟大思想古今有，载入书中成不朽。Somebooksaretobetasted,otherstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.一些书可以品味，另外一些书可以吞食，少数的一些可以咀嚼、消化。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldbooktoread.老柴好烧，老书宜读。Abookthatremainsshutisbutablock.书本不去翻，犹如一木块。Judgenotabookbyitscover.评定一本书，不能凭封面。Awickedbookisthewickederbecauseitcannotrepent.坏书因其不能改正错误而更坏。Agoodtaleisnonetheworseforbeingtwicetold.故事好，再讲一遍还是好。Lawisabottomlesspit.法律是无底的深渊。Ignoranceofthelawexcusesnoman.对法律无知，不能成为任何人的借口。Lawmakersshouldnotbelawbreakers.立法者不应成为犯法者；立法应守法。Wronglawsmakeshortgovernance.不健全的法律统治时间不会长。Ifyouwouldmakeanenemy,lendamanmoneyandaskitofhimagain.你若想与人结怨，只须先借钱给他，再向他催讨。Hethatwouldthedaughterwin,mustwiththemotherfirstbegin.要想赢得女儿的欢心，必须先从她母亲着手。Lifewithoutfriendisdeath.没有朋友的生活便等于死亡。Withoutafriend,theworldiswilderness.没有朋友，世界成了荒野。Friendlessisthedead.死者无友。Agoodfriendismynearestrelation.好友即至亲。Afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.和任何人都认朋友，结果和任何人都交不成朋友；友多无好友。Intimeofprosperity,friendswillbeplenty.走运时候朋友多。Itisgoodtohavefriendsintrouble.在患难中能有朋友是好事。Prosperitymakesfriendsandadversitytriesthem.富裕招致朋友，困苦考验朋友。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难时的朋友才是真正的朋友。Povertytriesfriends.贫穷考验朋友；人贫见友情。Tryyourfriendereyoutrusthim.对朋友要先考验，后信任。Provethyfrienderethouhaveneed.在你需要朋友帮助前，先要考验他们。Afriendisneverknowntillamanhaveneed.不到困窘时，永难识真友。Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.忠实朋友实难求。Friendsarelikefiddle-strings,theymustnotbescrewedtootight.朋友有如琴弦，不能上的太紧。Havebutfewfriends,thoughmanyacquaintances.结交可以多，朋友应宜少。Allarenotfriendsthatspeakusfair.向我们说好话的并不都是好朋友。Hethathathafullpurseneverwantedafriend.金钱满袋，朋友盈门；钱袋装得饱，朋友不会少。Afriendincourtisbetterthanapennyinpurse.朝中有友，胜如囊中有钱。Itisgoodtohavesomefriendsbothinheavenandhell.天堂上和地狱中都有几个朋友，这乃是一件好事。Weshallneverhavefriendsifweexpecttofindthemwithoutfault.指望朋友无缺点，永远休想交朋友。Afriendwithoutfaultswillneverbefound.没有缺点的朋友永不可得。Amanwithoutafriendisonlyhalfaman.无友的人只能算半个人。Afriendisnotsosoongottenaslost.失友快，交友慢。Friendshipcannotstandalwaysononeside.友谊不能总是在一方。Oldacquaintancewillsoonberemembered.故人一见便相亲。Heisagoodfriendthatspeakswellofusbehindourbacks.背后称我好，才算好朋友。 Friends(thebestoffriends)mustpart.好友终有分手时。Afriendisbestfoundinadversity.患难见真交。Iwillbethyfriend,butnotthyvices"friend.我愿意做你的朋友，但不做你那些恶习的朋友。Falsefriendsareworsethanopenenemies.假朋友比真敌人更坏。Shortacquaintancebringsrepentance.浅交致后悔。Hethatliesdown(sleeps)withdogsmustriseupwithfleas.与恶人交终会变恶；近朱者赤，近墨者黑。Betterbealonethaninbadcompany.交损友不如无友。Writedowntheadviceofhimwholovesyou,thoughyoulikeitnotatpresent.爱你的人的忠告，即使你当时并不喜欢，也得把它记下。Hungerknowsnofriend.饥饿不认朋友。Miserymakesstrangebedfellows.难中不择友。Oneenemycandomorehurtthantenfriendscandogood.一个敌人为害，胜过十个朋友行好。Anenemy"smouthseldomspeakswell.敌人嘴里无好话。Believenotalesfromtheenemy.敌人之言不可信。Oneenemyistoomuch.一个敌人已太多。Micklepowermakesmanyenemies.权高树敌多。Donotdespiseyourenemy.不可轻敌。Thoughthyenemyseemamouse,yetwatchhimlikealion.敌人即使小如鼠，防他也要如防狮。Ifweareboundtoforgiveanenemy,wearenotboundtotrusthim.即便我们决心宽恕敌人，也决不能相信敌人。Hethatdallieswithenemygiveshimleavetokillhim.把敌人看儿戏，无异于准许敌人杀害自己。Inanenemyspotsaresoonseen.敌人身上求疵易。Whenpovertycomesinatthedoor,lovefliesoutofthewindow.贫穷一进门，爱情跳窗走。Wherethereisawill,thereisaway.有志者，事竟成。Wellbegunishalfdone.好的开端是成功的一半。East,west,homeisbest.金窝、银窝，不如自己的草窝。Thereisnoroyalroadtolearning.学无坦途。Lookbeforeyouleap.Firstthink,thenact.三思而后行。Itisnevertoolatetomend.亡羊补牢，犹为未晚。Lightcome,lightgo.来得容易，去得快。Timeismoney.时间就是金钱。Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真交。Greathopesmakegreatman.远大的希望，造就伟大的人物。Afterastormcomesacalm.雨过天晴。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Artislong,butlifeisshort.人生有限，学问无涯。Sticktoit,andyou"llsucceed.只要人有恒，万事都能成。Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.早睡早起，富裕、聪明、身体好。Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.良药苦口。Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman"scost.前车之鉴。Keepingisharderthanwinning.创业不易，守业更难。Let"scrossthebridgewhenwecometoit.船到桥头自然直。Morehaste,lessspeed.欲速则不达。Nopains,nogains.不劳则无获。Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.世上无难事，只要肯登攀。 Wherethereislife,thereishope.生命不息，希望常在。Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。Wemustnotliedown,andcry,"Godhelpus."求神不如求己。Aplantmayproducenewflowers;manisyoungbutonce.花有重开日，人无再少年。Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.自助者，天助之。Whatmaybedoneatanytimewillbedoneatnotime.明日待明日，明日不再来。AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作，不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。Diligenceisthemotherofsuccess.勤奋是成功之母。Truthisthedaughteroftime.时间见真理。Takecareofthepence,andthepoundswilltakecareofthemselves.积少自然成多。Nomaniswiseatalltimes.智者千虑，必有一失。Neverputofftilltomorrowwhatyoucandotoday.今天能做的事绝不要拖到明天。Liveandlearn.活到老，学到老。Killtwobirdswithonestone.一石双鸟。Itneverrainsbutitpours.祸不单行。Indoingwelearn.经一事，长一智。Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易做起来难。Anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure.一分预防胜似十分治疗。Industryisfortune"srighthand,andfrugalityherleft.勤勉是幸运的右手，节约是幸运的左手。Geniusisonepercentinspirationand99percentperspiration.天才一分来自灵感，九十九分来自勤奋。Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好。Hewhopaysthepiper,callsthetune.谁负担费用，谁加以控制。Hewhohashealthhashope,andhewhohashopehaseverything.身体健壮就有希望，有了希望就有了一切。Nomanisbornwiseorlearned.人非生而知之。Actionspeaklouderthanwords.事实胜于雄辩。Courageandresolutionarethespiritandsoulofvirtue.勇敢和坚决是美德的灵魂。Unitedwestand,dividedwefall.合即立，分即垮。Thereisnosmokewithoutfire.无风不起浪。Manyhandsmakelightwork.人多好办事。Readingmakesafullman.读书长见识。Theoldgooseplaysnotwithfoxes.老鹅不跟狐狸耍。Thewolfandfoxarebothprivateers.狐狸与狼，抢劫大王。Thewolfmaylosehisteeth,butneverhisnature.狼牙会掉，狼性难改。Athiefknowsathiefasawolfknowsawolf.小偷识小偷，正象狼识狼。Hungerfetchesthewolfoutofthewoods.饥饿引狼出森林。Whokeepscompanywiththewolfwilllearntohowl.与狼相结交，就会学狼嚎。Thelonesheepisindangerofthewolf.孤羊逢狼，必然遭殃。Itismadnessforasheeptotreatofpeacewithawolf.跟狼讲和平，此羊必癫狂。Thedeathofwolvesisthesafetyofthesheep.群狼一死众羊安。Whileyoutrusttothedog,thewolfslipsintothesheepfold.当你认为狗可信，狼已偷偷把羊圈进。Whenthewolfgrowsold,thecrowsridehim.狼老被鸦欺。Manistomaneitheragodorawolf.人与人交往，不是上帝就是狼。Agrowingyouthhasawolfinhisbelly.青年成长时，食量大如狼。 Thelionisknownbyhisclaws(paw).狮以爪闻名。Thelionisnotsofierceasheispainted.狮子没有画上的凶猛。Abarkingdogisbetterthanasleepinglion.吠犬胜于睡狮。Itisnotgoodtowakeasleepinglion.睡狮莫惊。Thelion"sskinisnevercheap.狮皮从不贱。Destroythelionwhileheisyetbutawhelp.杀狮应在幼小时。Thetigerthathasoncetastedbloodisneversatedwiththetasteofit.一次尝到血，虎欲永难遏。Hewhoridesatigerisafraidtodismount.骑虎难下。Theleopardcanneverchangeitsspots.花豹永不能改变身上的斑点（指：本性难移）。Kingsandbearsoftworrykeepers.国王和熊，常使守护人忧心忡忡。。Donotsellthebear"sskinbeforeyouhavecaughtthebear.熊未到手休卖皮（勿过早乐观）。Wherethedeerisslain,someofherbloodwilllie.鹿死总有血迹留。Therageofawildboarisabletospoilmorethanonewood.野猪一怒毁树多。Anape"sanape,avarlet"savarlet,thoughtheybecladinsilkorscarlet.尽管衣绸穿红，猿猴还是猿猴，侍从还是侍从。Anarmyofstagsledbyalionwouldbemoreformidablethanoneoflionsledbyastag.一只狮子率领的一群鹿，比一只鹿率领的一头狮子更难对付。Abadcustomislikeagoodcake,betterbrodenthankept.坏习惯象饼子，碎了比保存起来好。Abaldheadissoonshaven.光脑袋，剃得快。Ablindmanwillnotthankyouforalooking-glass.瞎子不谢赠镜人。Aborrowedcloakdoesnotkeeponewarm.借来的大氅不暖身。Abraveretreatisabraveexploit.勇退即勇绩。Accidentswillhappeninthebestregulatedfamilies.即使家规严，丑事总难免。Acandlelightsothersandconsumesitself.腊烛照亮了别人，毁灭了自己。Aconstantguestisneverwelcome.常来之客不会受欢迎。Acrackedbellcanneversoundwell(isneversound).破钟无好音。Acrownisnocurefortheheadache.王冠难治头痛。Adrowningmanwillcatchatastraw.溺水者见草也要抓；急何能择。Afterastormcomesacalm.暴风雨后天平静；雨过天晴。Afterdeath,thedoctor.人死医生来；雨后送伞。Agoodbeginningishalfdone.良好的开端，就是成功了一半。Agoodexampleisthebestsermon.良好的范例是最好的训诫。Agreatshipasksdeepwaters.大船要在深水行；英雄要有用武之地。Ahorsestumblesthathasfourlegs.人有失手日，马有失蹄时。Alittleneglectmaybreedgreatmischief.小失成大害；小误酿大祸。Itisthebridleandspurthatmakesagoodhorse.要把马练好，缰绳靴刺少不了。Allarebravewhentheenemyflies.敌人遁逃时，人人皆勇士。Allisfishthatcomestohisnet.到了网中都是鱼；只要到手全都要。Alliswellthatendswell.结果好，就一切都好。AllroadsleadtoRome.条条大路通罗马。Alwaystakingoutthemeal-tub,andneverputtingin,sooncomestothebottom.取粮不储粮，桶底粮也光；坐吃山空。Amissisasgoodasamile.失之毫厘，差以千里。Anemptybagcannotstandupright.空袋不能直立。Anewbroomsweepsclean.新官上任三把火。Arollingstonegathersnomoss.滚石不粘青苔；转业不积财。 Artislong,lifeisshort.艺术恒久，生命短暂。Asmallleakwillsinkagreatship.小漏沉大船。Astitchintimesavesnine.一针及时省九针；一针不补，十针难缝。Asthewindblows,youmustsetyoursail.趁风启帆。Aswesow,soshallwereap.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。Avaliantman"slookismorethanacoward"ssword.勇士的神色胜过懦夫的刀剑。Avariceblindsoureyes.贪婪障人目。Awatchedpot(pan)islonginboiling.心急水不沸；盼得越切，来得越迟。Awonderlastsbutninedays.新鲜事儿不久长。Beardthelioninhisden.老虎头上捉虱；太岁头上动土。Beautyisbutskindeep.美丽只是皮相（指：不能以貌取人）。Betterbetheheadofadogthanthetailofalion.宁为犬首，不作狮尾。Betterbetheheadoftheyeomanrythanthetailofthegentry.宁作自由民之首，不为贵族之尾。Betweentwostoolsonegoestheground.脚踩两只船，早晚要落水。Bewarebeginnings.慎始为上。Bloodisthickerthanwater.血浓于水（指：亲人比外人亲）。Caesar"swifemustbeabovesuspicion.身为凯撒（罗马大将）妻，必须无可疑（指：与伟大的人物交往的人不可有秽名）。Charitybeginsathome,butshouldnotendthere.施舍先及亲友，但不应限于亲友。Companionsareodious.人比人，气死人。Contentishappiness.知足常乐。Customisasecondnature.习惯是第二天性。Cutyourcoataccordingtoyourcloth.量布裁衣。DoastheRomansdo.入境要问俗。Doasyouwouldbedoneby.你愿别人怎样对待你，你就应该怎样对待别人；己所不欲，勿施于人。Donothallotillyouareoutofthewood.未出险境，先莫高兴。Don"tputthecartbeforethehorse.勿本末倒置；勿倒果为因。Don"tthrowoutthebabywiththebathwater.切勿良莠不分一起抛。Envyassailsthenoblest,thewindshowlaroundthehighestpeak.位高遭人妒，峰高招风怒。Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊。Everycloudhasasilverlining.黑暗之中总有一线光明；祸中有福。Everymanhashisliking.人各有所好。Everyone"sfaultsarenotwrittenintheirforeheads.人人有错，隐藏不露。Everythinghathanend.万物有始必有终。Everythingmusthaveabeginning.凡事皆有始。Exampleisbetterthanprecept.范例胜于教训。Finefeathersmakefinebirds.好鸟要靠好羽毛；人要衣装，佛靠金装。Fireandwaterhavenomercy.水火无情。Firstcome,firstserved.先到先招待。Fishbeginstostinkatthehead.鱼腐头先臭（上梁不正下梁歪）。Newlords,newlaws.新君立新法。Lawscatchfliesandlethornetsgofree.法网只捕蝇，黄蜂由它去。Wheredrumsbeat,lawsaresilent.战鼓一响，法律无声。Anuprightjudgehasmoreregardtojusticethantomen.法官能公正，重法不重人。 Thattrialisnotfairwhereaffectionisthejudge.法官动感情，审判难公正。Donotcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched.鸡蛋还未孵，先别数鸡雏；莫过早乐观。Thoughthefoxrun,thechickenhathwings.狐狸虽会跑，小鸡有翅膀。Youngcockslovenocoops.小公鸡不恋笼。Acockisboldonhisdunghill.站在粪堆上，公鸡也称王。Abarley-cornisbetterthanadiamondtoacock.对一只公鸡来说，一颗麦粒优于一颗钻石。Hethatwillhavehisfarmfull,mustkeepanoldcockandayoungbull.想使农庄充裕，就得养一只老公鸡和一头小公牛。Ifthehendoesnotprate,shewillnotlay.不叨叨的母鸡不下蛋。Itisnogoodhenthatcacklesinyourhouseandlaysinanother"s.这样的母鸡可不好：在你家里咯咯叫，却到别家去下蛋。Fathenslayfeweggs.肥鸡下蛋稀。Grainbygrain,andthehenfillsherbelly.一颗接一颗，母鸡填饱肚。Aduckwillnotalwaysdabbleinthesamegutter.一只鸭子不会常在同一条沟中玩水。Whatissauceforthegooseissauceforthegander.适用于甲的也适用于乙。Allhisgeeseareswans.他喜欢夸大其词；敝帚自珍。Allyourswansaregeese.你的美好希望（或诺言），全部成了泡影。Eachbirdlikestohearhimselfsing.每一只鸟都爱听自己歌唱。Thebirdloveshernest.鸟爱自己的窝。Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分。Thebirdthatcansingandwon"tsingmustbemadetosing.生来能唱的鸟，不愿唱也得叫它唱。Thefowler"spipesoundssweetuntilthebirdiscaught.捕禽人笛声悠扬，直吹得鸟儿落网。Hethatwilltakethebirdmustnotscareit.捕鸟休惊鸟。Thenoisyfowlercatchesnobird.捕禽人大肆声张，鸟儿就不会落网。Oldbirdsarenotcaughtwithnewnests.新网难捕老鸟。"Tistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早起的鸟先得虫；捷足先登。Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林，不如一鸟在手；十赊不如一现。Abirdisknownbyitsnote,andamanbyhistalk.鸟以声闻，人以言知。Itisanillbirdthatfoulsitsownnest.家丑不可外扬。Eaglesflyalone,butsheepflocktogether.鹰爱独飞羊爱群。Akitewillneverbeagoodhawk.鸢永不会变成隼。Emptyhandsnohawkallure.空手不能诱鹰来。Thecrowthinkshisownbirdfairest.乌鸦总以为自己的雏鸟最美。Acrowisneverthewhiterforwashingherselfoften.乌鸦不管怎样经常洗澡，也不会变白。Oneswallowdoesnotmakeasummer.一燕不能成夏天（不可仅凭一种现象而遽作判断）。Iftheskyfalls,weshallcatchlarks.天垮正好抓云雀；不要杞人忧天。Anowlisthekingofthenight.猫头鹰是黑夜之王。Whentheowlsings,thenightingalewillholdherpeace.枭鸟唱歌，夜莺屏息。Catshidetheirpaws.猫儿不露爪。Aglovedcatcatchesnomice.戴手套的猫抓不到老鼠。Whenthecat"saway,themicewillplay.猫儿不在家，老鼠就玩耍；猫儿不在耗子闹。Alewillmakecatspeak.喝了淡啤酒，猫也会开口；酒后使人说话多。Whentheweaselandthecatmakeamarriage,itisaveryillpresage.黄鼠狼跟猫儿成亲，预兆不佳。Thecatanddogmaykiss,yetarenonethebetterfriends.猫狗虽相吻，总难成好友。Allcatslovefishbutfeartowettheirpaws.猫儿性爱鱼，却怕爪弄湿；想获得珍品的人不愿冒必要的风险。Acatmaylookataking.猫也有权看国王；小人物也该有些权利。 Itissaidthat"cathathninelives",yetcarewouldwearthemallout.据说猫儿有九命，忧虑多时也伤身。Anolddogbitessore.老狗咬人咬得狠。Bewareofasilentdogandstillwater.哑狗和静水，二者都得防。Barkingdogsseldombite.爱吠的狗不咬人。Adogwillnothowlifyoubeathimwithabone.肉骨头打狗狗不叫。Dogsthatbarkatadistancebitenotathand.远处狗就叫，近身不会咬。Iftheolddogbarks,hegivescounsel.老狗叫，是忠告。Ineverycountrydogsbite.天下有狗都咬人。Hungrydogswilleatdirtypuddings.饿狗也吃脏布丁；饥不择食。Dogswagtheirtailsnotsomuchinlovetoyouasyourbread.狗儿把尾摇，爱的是面包。Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗吠的人并非都是小偷。Everydogisvaliantathisowndoor.站在家门口，狗也雄纠纠。Everydogisalionathome.狗在家中，八面威风。Whilethedoggnawsbone,companionswouldbenone.狗啃骨头无同伴。Twodogsstriveforabone,thethirdrunsawaywithit.两狗相争一骨头，第三只狗衔起走。Maddogbiteshismaster.疯狗咬主人。Toomuchpuddingwillchokedog.布丁太多噎死狗。Donotgiveadogbreadeverytimehewagshistail.莫因狗尾摇，次次丢面包。Alivingdogisbetterthanadeadlion.活狗胜于死狮。Loveme,lovemydog.爱屋及乌。Letsleepingdoglie.勿惊卧狗；切莫惹是生非。Helpthedogoverthestile.助人度过难关。Everydoghashisday.片瓦也有翻身日；人人都有得意时。Giveadogabadnameandhanghim.欲加之罪，何患无辞。Hewhohasamindtobeathisdogwilleasilyfindastick.有心打狗好找棍；欲加之罪，何患无辞。Anolddogcannotalteritswayofbarking.老狗难改常吠声。Whenadogisdrowning,everyoneoffershimdrink.待到狗溺水，众人给水喝。Aswineoverfatisthecauseofhisownbane.猪死都因身过肥；象以齿焚。Pigsmayfly,buttheyareveryunlikelybirds.猪儿纵会飞，终究不是鸟。Nevercastyourpearlsbeforeswine.不要把珍贵之物送给不识货的人；勿明珠暗投；勿对牛弹琴。Youcannotmakeasilkpurseoutofasow"sear.猪耳朵做不成丝钱包；巧妇难为无米之炊。Thecowthat"sfirstupgetsthefirstofthedew.早起母牛先得露。Notallbutterthatthecowyields.母牛所产的未必全是黄油。Manygoodcowshaveevilcalves.很多好母牛，会生坏小犊。Youcannotsellthecowandsupthemilk.不能既要卖母牛，又想喝牛奶。Oldoxenhavestiffhorns.牛老角硬。Theoxisneverwoe,tillhetotheharrowgo.挂耙去耕地，牛才知辛苦。Anoxistakenbythehorns,andthemanbythetongue.牛因角被执，人因舌陷身。Iftheoxfalls,whetyourknife.牛一倒，快磨刀；人遭难，众人踩。Theblackoxhastrodonhisfoot.祸事临头。Theoxwhenweariesttreadssurest.牛困走得稳。Thebesthorseneedsbreaking,andtheaptestchildneedsteaching.最好的马儿要人驯，最伶俐的孩子要人训。Ahorsethatwillnotcarryasaddlemusthavenooats.不愿加鞍的马，不得吃燕麦。Agoodhorseoftneedsagoodspur.好马常需好靴刺。 Thelawisnotthesameatmorningandatnight.早上的法令跟晚上的不一样；朝令夕改。Aboisteroushorsemusthavearoughbridle.烈马要套粗笼头。Heisagentlehorsethatnevercasthisrider.驯良的马绝不会把骑手甩倒。Thefaultofthehorseisputonthesaddle.马劣动怪马鞍坏。Mettleisdangerousinablindhorse.瞎马鼓勇气，正是危险事。Oldwoodisbesttoburn,oldhorsetoride.老柴好烧，老马好骑。Everyhorsethinkshissackheaviest.每匹马都认为自己驮的袋子最重。Youmayknowthehorsebyhisharness.观马具可知马性。Agalledhorsewillnotendurethecomb.擦伤的马不耐梳。Youcantakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink.牵马河边易，逼马饮水难；不要逼人做他不愿做的事。Don"tswaphorseswhencrossingastream.行至中流不换马；危难之时不宜作大变动。Anassendureshisburden,butnotmorethanhisburden.驴子能负重，过重也难负。Whereveranassfalleth,therewillheneverfallagain.驴子绝不会在同样的地点跌倒两次。Thebrayingofanassdoesnotreachheaven.驴子的叫声传不到天上。Thefaultoftheassmustnotbelaiduponthepacksaddle.驴子不乖，休怪驮鞍。Ahorseisneitherbetternorworseforhistrappings.相马不可凭马饰。Hewhowantsamulewithoutfault,mustwalkonfoot.指望驴子无缺点，只有自己徒步行。Acoltyoumaybreak,butanoldhorseyounevercan.小驹犹可练，老马最难驯。Onesheepfollowsanother.一羊跟一羊（指盲从）。Ifonesheepleapo"erthedyke,alltherestwillfollow.一羊跳过沟，众羊跟着跳。Thereisablacksheepineveryflock.败类处处有；害群之马处处有。Onescabbedsheepwillmarawholeflock.一羊生癣，群羊受害。Everytimethesheepbleatsitlosesamouthful.羊每叫一次，就少吃一口。Onebutcherdoesnotfearmanysheep.屠夫不怕羊多。Itisafoolishsheepthatmakesthewolfhisconfessor.蠢羊才向狼忏悔。Thedustraisedbythesheepdoesnotchokethewolf.羊踩起的灰尘挡不住狼。Carrioncrowsbewailthedeadsheepandtheneatthem.乌鸦吃死羊，先要哭一场；猫哭老鼠假慈悲。Thelifeofthewolfisthedeathofthelamb.有活的狼就有死的羔羊。Assoongoestheyounglamb"sskintothemarketastheoldewe"s.老羊皮上了市，小羊皮也跟着来。Youhavenogoats,andyetyousellkids.没有老山羊，还把小羊卖。Ifthebeardwereall,thegoatmightpreach.如果长胡就好，山羊也可讲道。Alazysheepthinksitswoolheavy.懒羊自觉羊毛重。Hethatwillhaveaharetobreakfastmusthuntovernight.早餐想吃野兔肉，头晚就须去捕捉。Ifyourunaftertwohares,youwillcatchneither.同时追两兔，一只也难捕。Oneshouldnotrunwiththehareandhuntwiththehounds.不应两面讨好。Thetortoisewinstheracewhilethehareissleeping.兔子睡大觉，乌龟跑第一。Firstcatchyourharethencookhim.要兔子肉，先要把兔捉；先抓兔子后烹调（勿谋之过早）。Thefoxisknownbyhisbrush.狐狸只因尾巴大，所以人人认识他。Thefoxsmellshisownstinkfirst.狐狸有恶臭，自己先嗅出。Thefoxmaygrowgrey,butnevergood.狐狸活到老，永远难变好。Thetaildoesoftencatchthefox.狐狸被抓，都因尾巴。Itisanevilsigntoseeafoxlickalamb.狐狸舔羔羊，不是好迹象。Anoldfoxisnoteasilysnared.老狐狸难得陷罗网。 Oldfoxeswantnotutors.老狐不须教师教。Thesleepingfoxcatchesnopoultry.睡着的狐狸捉不到鸡。Youcanhavenomoreofthefoxthantheskin.狐狸除了皮，旁的全无用。Thefoxthathadlostitstailwouldpersuadeothersoutoftheirs.一条狐狸丢尾巴，就劝旁的也丢它。Afoxshouldnotbeofthejuryatagoose"strial.审鹅不应狐陪审。Thefox"swileswillneverenterthelion"shead.狐狸的诡计永远进不了狮子的头脑。Acourageousfoeisbetterthanacowardlyfriend.勇敢的敌人胜过懦怯的朋友。Makeyourenemyyourfriend.要化敌为友。Liveandletlive.自己活也让别人活。Asamanlives,soshallhedie.有生必有死。Wearenotbornforourselves.人生天地间，并非为自己。Hethathathtimehathlife.有时间就有生活。Hethatliveslongsuffersmuch.寿长忧患多。Theywholivelongestwillseemost.寿命最长的人见识也最广。Hewasbornwithasilverspooninhismouth.他生在富贵人家。Amancandiebutonce.人生只有一回死。Deathpayalldebts.一死了百债。Sixfeetofearthmakesallmenequal.墓穴之中，人人平等。Deathmeetsuseverywhere.人生到处皆可死；死亡和我们到处相遇。Deathfreesusfromills.死亡使我们解脱不幸。Weshalllieallalikeinourgraves.一朝进坟场，大家都一样。Inthegravetherichandpoorlieequal.一朝入暮穴，贫富皆一律。Deathdefiesthedoctor.死亡蔑视医生。Thereisnomedicineagainstdeath.人间哪有不死（回春）药。Lightcome,lightgo.易得则易失；来得容易去得快。Sometimesgainistolose.有时得即是失。Graspall,loseall.样样都要，全部失掉。Whatweloseinhakeweshallhaveinherring.失鳕得鲱；失之东隅，收之桑榆。Whatislostinthehundredwillbefoundintheshire.在区里失去的可在州里找回来。Foralostthingcarenothing.一物已失，计较无益。Hewhodoesnotgainloses.不能得益，就是损失。Lossesmakeusmorecautious.损失使人更谨慎。Eitherwinthehorseorlosethesaddle.不是全赢，就是全输；孤注一掷。Allisnotlostthatisindanger.在危险中的东西未必全会损失。Donotruntoofastaftergain.不要见利便狂追。Preferlosstounjustgain.宁可受损失，休取不义财。Lightlygain,quicklylost.来得容易去得快；不义之财，理无久享。Onlythatwhichishonestlygotisgain.正当的收入才是真正的收入。Allisnotgainthatisputinthepurse.装进钱包里的不一定都是正当的收入。Gaingotbyaliewillburnone"sfingers.靠欺骗得利，准要吃亏。Oneneverlosesanythingbypoliteness.礼多不吃亏；礼多人不怪。Holdfastwhenyouhaveit.手中之物应紧握。Thereareasgoodfishintheseaasevercameoutofit.海中好鱼取不尽（指：虽然失去一个机会，还有很多机会）。 Manyaslip(manythingsfall)betweenthecupandthelip.酒杯来到嘴唇边，得饮与否未可知；物未到手前，未能算己有；凡事难以十拿九稳。Itisanillwindthatblowsnobodygood.使人人倒霉的风才是恶风；此失则彼得；害于此则利于彼；没有使所有的人都受害的坏事。Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富。Healthishappiness.健康便是幸福。Agoodhealthybodyisworthmoreacrowningold.健全的身体比金冕更有价值。Asoundmindinasoundbody.健康的思想寓于健康的身体。Alightheartliveslong.心胸开朗，使人寿长。Hewhoisashamedofaskingisashamedoflearning.畏问之人耻于学。Whatislearnedinthecradlelaststillthegrave.婴孩时期学到的东西，老死不会忘记。Learningmakesagoodmanbetterandillmanworse.知识能使好人更好，坏人更坏。Soonlearnt,soonforgotten.学得快，忘得快。Learnyoung,learnfair.为学趁年青，既学须学好。Alazyyouth,alousyage.少时懒惰老来苦。Hethatknowsnothing,doubtsnothing.无知即无疑。Agoodnamekeepsitslusterinthedark.良好的名声在黑暗中也能闪闪发光。Fameisamagnifyingglass.名誉是放大镜。Agoodfameisbetterthanagoodface.美名胜于美貌。Famelikeariverisnarrowestatitssourceandbroadestafaroff.名誉如河流，发源处最狭，愈远愈宽广。Bewareofhimwhoregardsnothisreputation.要谨防不重名誉的人。Adversitysuccessfullyovercomeisthehighestglory.成功地克服困难是最大的光荣。Reputationisoftengotwithoutmeritandlostwithoutfault.无功得名是常事，无过失名也是常事。Nevertrustanotherwhatyoushoulddoyourself.自己该做的事，决不要委托给旁人做。Itisanequalfailingtotrusteverybody,andtotrustnobody.信任一切与不信任任何人，同样是弱点。Eatapeckofsaltwithamanbeforeyoutrusthim.在你信任一个人之前，先要深入了解他。Ifyoutrustbeforeyoutry,youmayrepentbeforeyoudie.不经考验就依赖，不到瞑目便的悔。Nevertrusttofinewords.切勿轻信漂亮话。Trustnotagreatweighttoaslenderthread.细线挂重物，终究不可靠。Bejusttoall,buttrustnotall.要对一切人都公正，但不要对一切人都信任。Trustthyselfonly,andanothershallnotbetraythee.只要信任你自己，旁人才不出卖你。Self-trustistheessenceofheroism.自信为英雄品质之本。Confidenceisaplantofslowgrowth.信任是一种生长缓慢的植物。Truthisthedaughteroftime.真理是时间的女儿。Truthhathagoodface,butillclothes.真理面目善良；但衣衫褴褛。Truthandroseshavethornsaboutthem.真理和玫瑰，身旁都有刺。Truthmaybeblamed,butshallneverbeshamed.真理可能会被责难，但绝不会受羞辱。Thoughmalicemaydarkentruth,itcannotputitout.恶意可以糟塌真理；但无法消灭真理。Truthwillprevail.真理必胜。Truth"sbestornamentisnakedness.不加掩饰乃是真理的最好装饰。Factsarestubbornthings.事实是最顽强的东西。Soonerorlater,thetruthcomestolight.真相迟早会大白。Thetruthsweleastliketoheararethosewhichitismosttoouradvantagetoknow.我们最不愿意听到的事实，往往是我们知道了会大有好处的事实。Falsehoodlikeanettlestingsthosewhomeddlewithit.谎言似荨麻，玩弄会刺手。Thereismanyafairthingfullfalse.有许多说得好听的东西充满了谬误。 Aliebegetsalietilltheycometogenerations.谎言生谎言，谎言世代传。Afalsetonguewillhardlyspeaktruth.假舌不会吐真言。Falsewithonecanbefalsewithtwo.对一个人虚假，也会对两个人虚假。Hethatwillliewillsteal.会说谎的人也就会偷窃。Gossipingandlyinggotogether.流言常和谎话并行。Equivocationisfirstcousintoalie.含糊其词是谎话的近亲。Agreattalkerisagreatliar.最会夸夸其谈的人也最会说谎。Thegreatestliarstalkmostofthemselves.最爱自吹自擂的人是最大的说谎者。Lyingridesupondebt"sback.负债的人谎话多。Lyingisthefirststeptothegallows.说谎是上断头台的第一步。Timeflies.时光易逝。Timeismoney.一寸光阴一寸金。Timeandtidewaitfornoman.岁月无情；岁月易逝；岁月不待人。Timetriesall.时间检验一切。Timetriestruth.时间检验真理。Timepastcannotbecalledbackagain.光阴一去不复返。Alltimeisnotimewhenitispast.光阴一去不复返。Noonecancallbackyesterday;Yesterdaywillnotbecalledagain.昨日不复来。Tomorrowcomesnever.切莫依赖明天。Onetodayisworthtwotomorrows.一个今天胜似两个明天。Themorningsunneverlastsaday.好景不常；朝阳不能光照全日。Christmascomesbutonceayear.圣诞一年只一度。Pleasanthoursflypast.快乐时光去如飞。Happinesstakesnoaccountoftime.欢娱不惜时光逝。Timetamesthestrongestgrief.时间能缓和极度的悲痛。Thedayisshortbuttheworkismuch.工作多，光阴迫。Neverdetertilltomorrowthatwhichyoucandotoday.今日事须今日毕，切勿拖延到明天。Haveyousomewhattodotomorrow,doittoday.明天如有事，今天就去做。Tohimthatdoeseverythinginitspropertime,onedayisworththree.事事及时做，一日胜三日。Tosavetimeistolengthenlife.节省时间就是延长生命。Everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatched.万物皆有时，时来不可失。Taketimewhentimecometh,lesttimestealaway.时来必须要趁时，不然时去无声息。Whenanopportunityisneglected,itnevercomesbacktoyou.机不可失，时不再来；机会一过，永不再来。Makehaywhilethesunshines.晒草要趁太阳好。Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁。Worktoday,foryouknownothowmuchyoumaybehinderedtomorrow.今朝有事今朝做，明朝可能阻碍多。Punctualityisthesoulofbusiness.守时为立业之要素。Procrastinationisthethiefoftime.因循拖延是时间的大敌；拖延就是浪费时间。Knowledgeispower.知识就是力量。Wisdomismoretobeenviedthanriches.知识可羡，胜于财富。Wisdomisbetterthangoldorsilver.知识胜过金银，Wisdominthemindisbetterthanmoneyinthehand.胸中有知识，胜于手中有钱。Wisdomisagoodpurchasethoughwepaydearforit.为了求知识，代价虽高也值得。 Doubtisthekeyofknowledge.怀疑是知识之钥。Ifyouwantknowledge,youmusttoilforit.若要求知识，须从勤苦得。Alittleknowledgeisadangerousthing.浅学误人。Ahandfulofcommonsenseisworthabusheloflearning.少量的常识，当得大量的学问。Knowledgeadvancesbystepsandnotbyleaps.知识只能循序渐进，不能跃进。Learnwisdombythefolliesofothers.从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman"scost.前车可鉴。Wisdomistothemindwhathealthistothebody.知识之于精神，一如健康之于肉体。Experienceisthebestteacher.经验是最好的教师。Experienceisthefatherofwisdomandmemorythemother.经验是知识之父，记忆是知识之母。Dexteritycomesbyexperience.熟练来自经验。Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧。Experiencekeepsadearschool,butfoolslearninnoother.经验学校学费高，愚人旁处学不到。Experiencewithoutlearningisbetterthanlearningwithoutexperience.有经验而无学问，胜于有学问而无经验。Witonceboughtisworthtwicetaught.由经验而得的智慧，胜于学习而得的智慧；一次亲身的体会，胜过两次的教师教导。Seeingisbelieving.百闻不如一见。