A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
The remedy is worse than the disease.
治疗比疾病更糟糕。
The cobbler should stick to his last.
补鞋匠应该坚持自己的工作。
He will never set the Thames on fire.
他决不会放火焚烧泰晤士河。
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.
老狗学不会新把戏。
There's always a calm before a storm.
暴风雨前总会有平静的时候。
A drowning man will catch at a straw.
溺水的人连一根稻草也要抓。
Better a finger off than one wagging.
一根手指掉下来总比摇摇摆摆强。
Things are not always what they seem.
事情并不总是像看上去的那样。
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
平静的良心能在雷声中入睡。
Unwillingness easily finds an excuse.
不情愿很容易找到借口。
Honor follows those who flee from it.
荣誉跟随那些逃避荣誉的人。
Tread on the ball, live to spend all.
脚踏实地，活到老，学到老。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Learn wisdom by the follies of others.
从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。
There is no better looking-glass than an old friend.
没有比老朋友更好的镜子了。
The start of a journey should never be mistaken for success.
一段旅程的开始绝不应被误认为是成功。
Prosperity makes friends, and adversity tries them.
顺境交朋友，逆境试真情。
Cowards die many times, but a brave man only dies once.
懦夫死多次，勇士只死一次。
A bold attempt is half of success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。