A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Nothing so bad but it might have been worse.
没有什么比这更糟的了。
When fools go to market, pedlars make money.
傻瓜去市场，小贩就会赚钱。
He is as easily caught as a hare with drums.
他很容易被抓住。
Precious things are mostly in small compass.
珍贵的东西大都在小范围内。
There is a remedy for all things save death.
除了死亡，万物皆有治疗之道。
You never know what you can do till you try.
不去尝试，你永远不知道你能做什么。
A man in not known till he cometh to honour.
人未到尊荣以前，无人知晓。
An old coachman loves the crack of the whip.
一个老马车夫喜欢鞭子的劈啪声。
Better belly burst than good victuals spoil.
宁可胀破肚皮，也不吃坏肚子。
'Tis best woo where a man can see the smoke.
最好是在男人能看见烟的地方。
He that plays at racket must watch the ball.
打球拍的人必须看球。
He feels like a cat in an strange warehouse.
他觉得自己就像一只呆在陌生仓库里的猫。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Tis altogether vain to learn wisdom, and yet live foolishly.
学智慧而行愚妄的事，是徒然的。
Learn who are your friends when you are in need.
当你需要的时候，了解谁是你的朋友。
Bear patiently that which thou sufferest by thine own fault.
要忍耐你因自己的过犯所受的苦。
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。
It's vain to learn wisdom yet live foolishly.
学聪明而活得愚蠢是徒劳的。