A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
荷兰谚语
Dutch Proverbs
Slowly but surely, the bird builds its nest.
慢慢地，但肯定地，鸟建立它的巢。
Tis too late to spare when the cask is bare.
桶空了，再多也来不及了。
He must shoot well who always hits the mark.
谁总是命中目标，谁就射得好。
Fools build house and wise men live in them.
愚人盖房，智者住屋。
Care is the mother of the porcelain cabinet.
关爱是瓷柜之母。
He that will have fire must bear with smoke.
要有火就得有烟。
The end of mirth is the beginning of sorrow.
欢乐的结束是悲伤的开始。
Better twice remembered than once forgotten.
记住两次胜过忘记一次。
Who wants to beat a dog, soon finds a stick.
欲加之罪，何患无补。
Don't cry herrings till they are in the net.
不要把青鱼放到网里才哭。
After honour and state follow envy and hate.
荣誉和地位之后是嫉妒和仇恨。
Who spits against the wind, fouls his beard.
逆风吐痰，胡须弄脏。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
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。