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。
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。
If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
如果你能在愤怒的时刻保持耐心,你就能逃避一百天的悲伤。
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
对自己不满意的人会成长;不确定自己是否正确的人会学到很多东西。
You can accompany a friend for a thousand miles but at some time you must take your leave.
你可以陪一个朋友走一千英里,但总有一天你必须离开。
A flower cannot blossom without sunshine nor a garden without love.
没有阳光,花朵不能开放;没有爱,花园也不能美丽。
Better a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
吃素菜,彼此相爱,强如吃肥牛,彼此相恨。