A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
拉丁谚语
Latin Proverbs
All claim kindred with the prosperous.
他们都声称与富人有亲戚关系。
Acting is the forte of all their race.
表演是他们所有种族的强项。
A great dowry, a bed full of brambles.
一大笔嫁妆，一张满是荆棘的床。
You cannot catch old birds with chaff.
你不能用谷壳捉老鸟。
Every man judges of others by himself.
人都是凭自己判断别人。
When one will not, two cannot quarrel.
一人不吵，两人不吵。
Each hour injures, the last one slays.
每一个小时都在受伤，最后一个小时却在杀戮。
By doing nothing men learn to do evil.
无所事事的人学会作恶。
He unravels the enigmas of the Sphinx.
他解开了狮身人面像之谜。
You may as well talk to the sea-shore.
你还不如跟海滨谈谈。
You would frighten a lion with a mask!
你会用面具吓到狮子的!
An unguarded speech reveals the truth.
不加防范的讲话揭示了真相。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty, In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty.
顺境时朋友多，逆境时朋友少。
In forming new friendships, forget not old friends.
在结交新朋友时，不要忘记老朋友。
It is best to learn wisdom by the experience of others.
从别人的经验中学习智慧是最好的。
The course of true love never did run smooth.
真诚的爱情之路永不会是平坦的。
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.
聪明人创造的机会比他发现的要多。
It is best to learn wisdom from the follies of others.
从别人的愚行中学到聪明是最好的。