It is a long lane that has no turning.
路长有弯,事长有变。
It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune.
对己之不幸付之一笑,这是一门伟大的艺术。
It is a good tongue that says no ill, and a better heart that thinks none.
好的舌头不出恶声,好的心肠不想恶事。
It is a good horse that never stumbles.
智者千虑必有一失。
It is dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips。
骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴,是最危险不过的。
I succeeded because I willed it; I never hesitated.
我成功是因为我有决心,从不踌躇。
I slept, and dreamt that life was Beauty, I woke, and found that life was Duty.
梦里见到人生无比美丽,醒时发现义务即是人生。
I say little but I think the more.
我说得少,但我想得多。
I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.
我认为,人丧失了廉耻就完了。
I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
我抱憾的是,只有一次生命能献给祖国。
In youth the hours are golden in mature years they are silver, in old age they are leaden.
青年时代是黄金的,壮年时代是白银的,老年时代是灰铅的。
In wine there is truth.
酒后吐真言。
In water you may see your own face; in wine, the heart of another
水中可见自己的脸，酒中可见别人的心。
In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty.
富在深山有远亲,穷在闹市无人问。
In time of peace prepare for war.
居安当思危。
In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom.
处世似游泳,不会即下沉。
Curiosity killed the cat.
好奇害死猫。
To live is to learn,to learn is to better live.
活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。
Improve your time and your time will improve you.
提高效率，你也将会提高。
In a calm sea, every man is a pilot.
平静的海上易驶船。
In a great river great fish are found; but take heed lest you be drowned.
发现大河有大鱼，可得注意别溺毙。
In all things, it is better to hope than to despair.
凡事抱希望为佳，不应悲观而失望。
In an enemy spots are soon seen.
敌人的缺点容易找。
In books, are embalmed the greatest thoughts of all ages.
历代最伟大的思想都载入史册而不朽。
In doing we learn.
行而知。
Industry if fortune's right hand, and frugality her left.
勤勉是幸福的右手,节俭是幸福的左手。
Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full.
勤劳可以使身体保持健康、头脑清晰、心胸开阔、钱包鼓鼓。
In every beginning think of the end.
三思而后行。
In every country dogs bite.
天下乌鸦一般黑。
In every rank, great or small, 'Tis industry supports us all.
不论高的低的各级人士,所持的都是勤劳。
In for a penny, in for a pound。
一不做, 二不休。
In good years corn is hay, in ill years straw is corn.
丰年五谷贱如草,荒年稻草贵如粮。
In life, as in chess, forethought wins。
人生如下棋,多谋得胜利。
In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail.
在人生的战场中,唯有日日前进不屈不挠始能获胜。
In moderating, not satisfying, desires, lies peace.
节欲不纵情,心情得安宁。
I now know that wars do not end wars.
如今我才弄明白,干戈不能化玉帛。
In prosperity caution, in adversity patience.
处顺境时要小心,处逆境时要耐心。
In prosperity think of adversity.
居安思危。
Interest will not lie.
兴趣不会说谎。
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.
得意时需尽欢,失意时宜思索。
In the deepest water is the best fishing.
绝处能逢生。
In the election of a wife, as in a project of war, to err but once is to be undone for ever.
选择妻子也象策画战争,一时之错将成终身之恨。
In the end things will mend.
车到山前必有路。
In the evening one may praise the day.
入夜方能赞美白昼。
In the grave the rich and poor lie equal.
人到黄泉,贫富同眠。
In the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed man is king.
山中无老虎,猴子称大王。
In the mirror we see the face; in wine, the heart.
明镜照容颜,醇酒见人心。
In the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
谋士多,保安全。
If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.
不试就相信，死前要悔恨。
If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate the frying-pam.
欲加之罪，何患无辞。
If you want a thing (well) done, do it yourself.
要想做好事情，就要自己动手。
If you want knwledge, you must toil for it.
若要求知识，必须刻苦学习。
If you wish for peace, be prepared for war.
欲求和平必先备战。
If you wish good advice, consult an old man.
如要忠告向老人请教。
If you would build for your happiness a sure foundation, let the stone for the corner be a good reputation.
若想为快乐奠立可靠的基础，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。
If you would have a good wife marry one who has been a good daughter.
想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。
If you would have a thing well done, do it yourself.
如要事情做得好，你须亲自动手做。
If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some, for the that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。
If you would make an enemy, lend a man money and ask it of him again.
你若想与人成仇结怨，只要借钱给人再催还。
Ignorance is the mother of impudence.
厚颜无耻由于愚昧无知。