A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
中国谚语
Chinese Proverbs
He who has nothing to lose is rich.
一无所有的人是富有的。
Don't climb a tree to catch a fish.
不要为了钓鱼而爬树。
One step at a time is good walking.
一次走一步是很好的。
Don't draw a sword against a louse.
不要用剑刺虱子。
Mockery is the flashing of slander.
嘲笑是诽谤的闪光。
Dogs are dogs, but cats are people.
狗是狗,猫是人。
One joy scatters a hundred grieves.
一乐散百愁。
Crows everywhere are equally black.
乌鸦到处都一样黑。
Too much spirit shows a lack of it.
太多的精神表明缺乏它。
One cannot make soup out of beauty.
人不能以貌取人。
Love my house, love the crow on it.
爱屋及乌,爱屋及乌。
One whose breath is felt in heaven.
他的气息能在天堂感觉到。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
Nature, time and patience are the three great physicians.
自然、时间和耐心是三位伟大的医生。
Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.
不要害怕成长缓慢;只害怕站着不动。
A thousand cups of wine do not suffice when true friends meet, but half a sentence is too much when there is no meeting of minds.
真正的朋友见面,千杯酒也不够;没有心灵的相遇,半句话就太多了。
You can hardly make a friend in a year, but you can easily offend one in an hour.
你很难在一年内交到朋友,但是你可以在一小时内轻易地得罪一个朋友。
Dogs have so many friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues.
狗之所以有这么多朋友,是因为它们摇尾巴,而不是摇舌头。