A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
法国谚语
French Proverbs
Even the tiniest little chapel has its saint.
即使是最小的小教堂也有它的圣人。
The abbey does not fail for want on one monk.
修道院不会因为缺少一个和尚而失败。
There's no need to grease the fat pig's rump.
没有必要给肥猪的屁股涂油。
Trim my beard, and I will trim your top-knot.
修剪我的胡子，我就修剪你的头髻。
Stupidity is too often beauty's imperfection.
愚蠢往往是美的缺陷。
What you keep rots; what you give flourishes.
你保存的东西会腐烂;你所给予的繁荣。
You are never better served than by yourself.
对你最好的服务莫过于你自己。
You pays your money and you takes your choice.
你付钱，你选择。
Too late the bird cries out when it is caught.
太晚了，鸟被抓住时就叫了出来。
Hares are not caught by the sound of the drum.
兔子不会被鼓的声音抓住。
If wishes were true, shepherds would be kings.
如果愿望成真，牧羊人将成为国王。
So many mists in March, so many frosts in May.
三月多雾，五月多霜。
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。
Do not let grass grow on the path of friendship.
不要让友谊的路上长出青草。
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。
Hope is the dream of a soul awake.
希望是灵魂清醒时的梦想。
Tough times don't last but tough people do.
艰难的岁月不会长久，但坚强的人会一直坚强。
The early bird catches the worm.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。