A sparrow in hand is worth a pheasant that flieth by.

手中的麻雀胜过身边飞过的野鸡。

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Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true.

那些拥有绝对权力的人不仅可以预言并使他们的预言成真,而且他们还可以说谎并使他们的谎言成真。

A sparrow suffers as much when it breaks its leg as does a Flanders horse.

麻雀断腿的痛苦不亚于弗兰德斯的马。

The greatest possession is self-possession.

最大的拥有就是拥有自己。