If the hen did not cackle no one would know what she had been about.

如果母鸡不咯咯叫，没有人会知道她在做什么。

If there are no nightingales one must settle for owls.

如果没有夜莺，猫头鹰也只好将就了。

If there is room in your heart there is room in your house.

如果你心里有空间，你的房子里就有空间。

If thoughts were legal witnesses, many an honest man would be proved a rogue.

如果思想是法律的见证人，许多诚实的人就会被证明是流氓。

If you build according to every man's advice, you will have a crooked house.

你若照各人的意见建造，房屋就都弯曲。

If you cannot get the bird, get one of its feathers.

如果你找不到这只鸟，就找它的一根羽毛。

If you cannot heal the wound, do not tear it open.

如果你不能治愈伤口，就不要把它撕开。

If you have learnt to wait, you may be Queen of Sweden.

如果你学会了等待，你可能会成为瑞典女王。

If you have no money, be polite.

如果你没有钱，要有礼貌。

If you hunt with cats you'll catch mice.

如果你和猫一起打猎，你会捉到老鼠。

If you play with the fool at home, he will play with you abroad.

如果你在家里和傻瓜玩，他就会在国外和你玩。

If you want a thing done, go. If not, send. The shortest answer is doing.

如果你想完成一件事，就去做。如果没有,发送。最简短的回答就是干。

If you want some lies to be believed wrap them up in truths.

如果你想让别人相信你的谎言，那就用事实把它们包起来。

If you will stir up the mire, you must bear the smell.

如果你要搅起这污泥，你就得忍受它的气味。

If you wish a thing done, go; if not, send.

如果你希望事情完成，就去做;如果没有,发送。