A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
德国谚语
German Proverbs
One kisses the nurse for the sake of the child.
为了孩子的缘故,你可以吻一下奶妈。
Fair flowers to not remain long by the wayside.
美丽的花朵不会在路边停留太久。
He who wants a fire must be able to bear smoke.
想要火的人必须能忍受烟。
Before God and the bus driver we are all equal.
在上帝和司机面前,我们都是平等的。
A cat has nine lives, as the onion seven skins.
猫有九条命,就像洋葱有七张皮。
Many a one threatens, while he quakes for fear.
人多有威吓,就因惊吓战兢。
Who's the man that was never fooled by a woman.
谁是从来没有被女人愚弄过的男人?
If you want equality, then go to the graveyard.
如果你想要平等,那就去墓地吧。
Take the world as it is, not as it ought to be.
要看世界的外貌,不要看世界的外貌。
All ask if a man be rich, no one if he be good.
所有人都问一个人是否富有,没有人问他是否善良。
Tis his turn to-day, it will be mine to-morrow.
今天轮到他了,明天就轮到我了。
The salary of a good servant is never too high.
一个好仆人的工资永远不会太高。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.
忍耐是痛苦的植物,但它的果实是甜蜜的。
Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher.
谁想学,谁就能找到老师。
Great things are done more through courage than through wisdom.
伟大的事业更多地是靠勇气而不是智慧来完成的。
He who teaches children learns more than they do.
教孩子的人比他们学得多。
No one is happier than he who believes in his happiness.
没有人比相信自己幸福的人更幸福。