A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Little is done where many command.
多命令，少做事。
An idle man is the devil's pillow.
懒汉是魔鬼的枕头。
Roses fall, but the thorns remain.
玫瑰会落，但刺会留。
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
孩子不打不成器。
A good start is half the job done.
良好的开端是成功的一半。
Fools are free all the world over.
傻瓜在全世界都是自由的。
All is fish that comes to the net.
到网里都是鱼。
Friends are known in time of need.
患难见真情。
Big fish spring out of the kettle.
大鱼从壶中跳出来。
The workman is worthy of his hire.
这个工人值得雇用。
Half a word to the wise is enough.
对智者说半句话就足够了。
Falling teaches us to walk safely.
跌倒教会我们走路要安全。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事，是徒然的。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。
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。