A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
In prosperity think of adversity.
顺境时想逆境。
Small pots have big ears/handles.
小盆有大耳朵/把手。
He that has a choice has trouble.
有选择的人就有麻烦。
Cut your coat to suit your cloth.
把你的外套裁剪得适合你的衣服。
One misfortune brings on another.
祸不单行。
He burns the candle at both ends.
他过分消耗精力。
Everything has an end except God.
万物都有终结，除了上帝。
All too good is every man's fool.
人人都有傻福。
If the rope is weak, pull gently.
如果绳子很弱，轻轻地拉。
The best helmsmen stand on shore.
最好的舵手站在岸上。
It is prophet-drink (i.e. water).
它是预言饮料(即水)。
An honest man's word is his bond.
诚实人的话是他的保证。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
A fool may meet with good fortune, but the wise only profits by it.
傻瓜可能会遇到好运，但聪明人只会从中获益。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事，是徒然的。
Before you make a friend eat a peck of salt with him.
在结交朋友之前，先要深入了解他。