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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Animals are in possession of themselves; their soul is in possession of their body. But they have no right to their life, because they do not will it.

动物能控制自己;他们的灵魂附在他们的身体上。但他们没有生命的权利,因为他们不愿意。

The possession of arbitrary power has always, the world over, tended irresistibly to destroy humane sensibility, magnanimity, and truth.

在世界范围内,拥有专断的权力总是不可抗拒地破坏人类的感性、宽宏大量和真理。

Sparrows should not dance with cranes, their legs are too short.

麻雀不应该和鹤跳舞,它们的腿太短了。

A sparrow in hand is worth more than a vulture flying.

手中的麻雀比飞翔的秃鹰更有价值。