A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
法国谚语
French Proverbs
Misfortune upon misfortune is not wholesome.
祸不单行。
A thorn comes into the world point foremost.
一根刺插进世界的尖端最重要。
The seagull sees farthest who flies highest.
飞得最高的海鸥看得最远。
The art of pleasing is the art of deceiving.
取悦的艺术是欺骗的艺术。
Better to be seen alone than in bad company.
与其和坏朋友在一起，不如自己一个人待着。
I love my friends -- but I love myself more.
我爱我的朋友——但我更爱我自己。
All cats are not to be set down for witches.
不是所有的猫都适合女巫。
A man who wants bread is ready for anything.
想要面包的人什么都可以吃。
An ounce of luck is worth a pound of wisdom.
一盎司的运气抵得上一磅的智慧。
Good nature without prudence is foolishness.
没有谨慎的善良本性是愚蠢的。
Princes use men as the husbandman uses bees.
王子利用人，正如农夫利用蜜蜂。
Being loved is the best way of being useful.
被爱是有用的最好方式。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
He who is judge between two friends, loses one of them.
在两个朋友之间评断是非的人，会失去其中一个朋友。
A man who has but one eye must take good care of it.
只有一只眼睛的人必须好好照料它。
Do not let grass grow on the path of friendship.
不要让友谊的路上长出青草。
Hope is the dream of a soul awake.
希望是灵魂清醒时的梦想。
Are there not spots on the sun?
太阳上没有斑点吗?