A man's heart tells him of his opportunities better than seven watchmen on the lookout tower.

人的心告诉他所遇见的机会，胜过七个守望的人告诉他所遇见的。

A man's intelligence is located in the tip of the pen.

一个人的智慧就在笔尖上。

A pain that pricks the conscience is more effective than a lot of whiplashes.

刺痛良心的痛苦比许多鞭刑更有效。

A people's legends reveal its character more clearly than its acts and events.

一个民族的传说比它的行为和事件更能揭示它的性格。

A person can understand things deeply through Proverbs.

一个人可以通过谚语深刻地理解事物。

A person is always responsible: if his act was accidental or intentional, whether he was awake or asleep.

一个人总是有责任的:如果他的行为是偶然的或有意的，无论他是醒着还是睡着了。

A person slow to anger has great understanding; one with a quick temper exalts foolishness.

不轻易发怒的人有伟大的理解力;急躁的人颂扬愚蠢。

A person worries about the past, is upset about the present, and fears the future.

一个人担心过去，担心现在，害怕未来。

A pointed proverb is like a diamond: it emits light, and it also cuts.

一句尖锐的谚语就像一颗钻石:它能发光，也能伤人。

A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the hungry.

对饥饿的人来说，适时的引用犹如面包。

A rich man has no need of character.

富人不需要品格。

A secret is between two; when a third is involved, it's no secret.

秘密在两人之间;如果牵扯到第三个人，那就不是秘密了。

A slave shows his true character, not while he is enslaved but when he becomes a master.

一个奴隶不是在被奴役的时候，而是在成为主人的时候，才显示出他真正的性格。

A stupidly devout man, the slyly evil, and the sanctimonious woman - these will destroy the world.

一个愚蠢虔诚的男人，一个狡猾邪恶的女人，这些都会毁灭世界。

A wedding is like a funeral, but with musicians.

婚礼就像葬礼，只不过是有音乐家参加。