A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
拉丁谚语
Latin Proverbs
Bold resolution is the favourite of providence.
果敢的决心是天意的宠儿。
In flying from one enemy you encounter another.
在逃离一个敌人的过程中,你会遇到另一个敌人。
Less malevolence, or more power to exercise it.
更少的恶意,或更多的权力来行使它。
Don't do that of which you doubt the propriety.
不要做你怀疑是否适当的事。
A jealous woman will set a whole house on fire.
嫉妒的女人会把整座房子都烧着。
I beggar is not favoured even by his relations.
甚至他的亲戚也不喜欢我这个乞丐。
Nothing can exist long without occasional rest.
没有偶然的休息,什么也不能长久存在。
Many fall by the sword, but more from gluttony.
许多人死于刀剑,但更多的人死于暴饮暴食。
He, who neglects the little, loses the greater.
忽略小的,失去大的。
A rich man is either a rogue or a rogue's heir.
富人不是流氓就是流氓的继承人。
Sooner will the wolf take the sheep for a wife.
狼很快就会娶羊为妻。
We need not friends if Providence smiles on us.
如果上帝向我们微笑,我们不需要朋友。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Kings learn wisdom from associating with wise men.
国王从与智者交往中学到智慧。
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 from the follies of others.
从别人的愚行中学到聪明是最好的。
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。