A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
中国谚语
Chinese Proverbs
Unjustly obtained wealth is as snow sprinkled with hot water.
不义之财就像洒了热水的雪。
Defeat is never a bitter brew until one agrees to swallow it.
失败从来都不是苦酒，除非你愿意吞下它。
I dreamed a thousand new paths. I woke and walked my old one.
我梦见了一千条新路。我醒了，走着我那辆旧的。
Do not hope to reach a destination without leaving the shore.
不要指望不离开海岸就能到达目的地。
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
学习是一种财富，它将跟随主人到任何地方。
The real scholar is not afraid to ask questions of his pupil.
真正的学者不怕问学生问题。
Three humble shoemakers brainstorming make a great statesman.
三个卑微的鞋匠集思广益，造就了一位伟大的政治家。
Riches: a dream in the night; fame: a gull floating on water.
财富:夜间的一场梦;名声:一只漂浮在水面上的海鸥。
Man cannot stir one inch without the push of heaven's finger.
没有上天的手指的推动，人是寸步难行的。
You will never be punished for making people die of laughter.
你永远不会因为让人笑死而受到惩罚。
He who travels a lot becomes wise; he who is wise stays home.
经常旅行的人变得聪明;聪明的人呆在家里。
One generation builds the street on which the next will walk.
一代人建造下一代人要走的街道。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense.
与其到远方烧香，不如到近处行善。
With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.
只要有时间和耐心，桑叶就会变成丝绸长袍。
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。
Do not use a hatchet to remove a fly from your friend's forehead.
不要用斧头把朋友额头上的苍蝇砍下来。
A courageous foe is better than a cowardly friend.
勇敢的敌人胜过怯懦的朋友。