A person moves up while water runs down.

人往高处走，水往低处流。

A person of high principles is one who can watch an entire chess game without making a comment.

一个有高尚原则的人是那种能看完整盘棋而不作任何评论的人。

A person who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the man doing it.

一个人说这件事不能做，就不应该打断他做这件事。

A person whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow an elephant.

心不满足的人就像蛇要吞下大象一样。

A person without a smiling face must never open a shop.

没有笑脸的人永远不能开店。

A picture is worth ten thousand words.

一图胜万言。

A ragged colt may make a good horse.

一匹褴褛的小马可以成为一匹好马。

A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction.

咬猫尾巴的老鼠招来毁灭。

A red-nosed man may be a teetotaler, but will find no one to believe it.

一个红鼻子的男人可能是个滴酒不沾的人，但他会发现没有人会相信。

A red-nosed man may not be a drunkard, but he will always be called one.

一个红鼻子的人可能不是酒鬼，但他将永远被称为酒鬼。

A reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall.

风前的芦苇常存，橡树倒有高大的枝子。

A resourceful man knows to avoid a disadvantageous situation close at hand.

足智多谋的人知道如何避免近在眼前的不利局面。

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

谣言一耳进多口出。

A rumour goes in one ear and out many mouths.

谣言一耳进多口出。

A satisfied man is happy even if he is poor; a dissatisfied man is sad even if he is rich.

知足的人即使贫穷也是幸福的;不知足的人即使富有也会感到悲伤。