A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
中国谚语
Chinese Proverbs
Covetous men's chests are rich, not they.
贪婪的人胸中是富有的，而不是他们。
He who loves peace minds his own business.
爱好和平的人管好自己的事。
He who rides on a tiger can never get off.
骑虎难下。
He who rides the tiger can never dismount.
骑虎难下。
He who restrains his appetite avoids debt.
克制食欲的人不欠债。
He who knows his heart mistrusts his eyes.
知道自己内心的人不信任自己的眼睛。
Do not talk Arabic in the house of a Moor.
不要在沼地里说阿拉伯语。
A wicked companion invites us all to hell.
一个邪恶的伙伴邀请我们所有人下地狱。
A whitewashed crow soon shows black again.
洗白了的乌鸦很快又变黑了。
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride.
如果愿望是马，乞丐也会骑。
Do not have each foot on a different boat.
不要把每只脚都放在不同的船上。
In a broken nest there are few whole eggs.
破巢里只有几只完整的蛋。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.
聪明人做自己的决定，无知者听从舆论。
A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.
一个人应该选择一个比他自己更好的朋友。世界上有很多熟人;但真正的朋友却寥寥无几。
One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.
只要有一刹那的耐心，就能避免巨大的灾难。一时的不耐烦可能毁了一生。
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。
Nature, time and patience are the three great physicians.
自然、时间和耐心是三位伟大的医生。