A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
西班牙谚语
Spanish Proverbs
In a smith's house the knife is wooden.
在铁匠的家里,刀是木制的。
The thread breaks where it is thinnest.
这根线最细的地方就断了。
If a person is away, his right is away.
如果一个人不在,他的权利就不在。
He who is contented is not always rich.
知足的人并不总是富有的。
He who knows how to live, knows enough.
懂得如何生活的人,懂得的就够多了。
Blessings on him that said, Face about.
祝福那对他说过的话,转过脸来。
Clergymen's sons always turn out badly.
牧师的儿子们总是出问题。
Coming events cast their shadow before.
即将发生的事会在前面投下阴影。
He who goes with wolves learns to howl.
和狼在一起的人学会嚎叫。
A blustering night, a fair day follows.
狂风暴雨的夜晚过后,是晴朗的白天。
A strong attack is half the battle won.
强攻是胜利的一半。
A bad labour, and a daughter after all.
一次糟糕的分娩,还有一个女儿。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题,再读几句。
If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.
如果你想被尊重,你必须尊重你自己。
Only an aunt can give hugs like a mother, keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend.
只有姑姑才能像母亲一样拥抱,像姐妹一样保守秘密,像朋友一样分享爱。
A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.
一个人太忙而无暇顾及自己的健康,就像一个机修工太忙而无暇顾及自己的工具一样。
You will not be loved if you care for none but yourself.
如果你只关心自己,别人不会爱你。
Men can acquire knowledge, but not wisdom. Some of the greatest fools ever known were learned men.
人能获得知识,但不能获得智慧。一些最伟大的傻瓜是有学问的人。
Take hold lightly; let go lightly. This is one of the great secrets of felicity in love.
轻轻抓住;轻易放手。这是爱情中幸福的一大秘密。