A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
英国谚语
English Proverbs
A good beginning makes a good ending.
善始者善终。
None so blind as those who won't see.
看不见的人最盲目。
Idle brains are the devil's workshop.
懒汉的头脑是魔鬼的工厂。
Every dark cloud has a silver lining.
黑暗中总有一线光明。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
一天一苹果，不用请医生。
Nightingales will not sing in a cage.
笼中夜莺不唱歌。
A little fire is quickly trodden out.
星星之火，可以燎原。
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
馈赠之物，切莫挑剔。
Every dog is valiant at his own door.
狗在家门口都很勇敢。
Death devours lambs as well as sheep.
死亡既吞吃绵羊也吞吃羊羔。
Better flatter a fool than fight him.
宁拍蠢人的马屁，不与他较劲。
There's no use crying over spilt milk.
覆水难收。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Don't go near the water until you learn how to swim.
在你学会游泳之前，不要靠近水。
A bold attempt is half of success.
勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。
Cowards die many times, but a brave man only dies once.
懦夫死多次，勇士只死一次。
There is no better looking-glass than an old friend.
没有比老朋友更好的镜子了。
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass.
盲人不会感谢你给他一面镜子。
Learn wisdom by the follies of others.
从旁人的愚行中学到聪明。