A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
西班牙谚语
Spanish Proverbs
He who grasps at much holds fast little.
贪多嚼不烂。
On dry land even brackish water is good.
在干燥的土地上，即使是微咸的水也是好的。
One bee is better than a thousand flies.
一只蜜蜂胜过一千只苍蝇。
The worst ewe dungs in the milking-pail.
最糟糕的母羊在牛奶桶里灌水。
One good forewit is worth two afterwits.
前车之鉴，后车之鉴。
One starts the game and another bags it.
一个人开始游戏，另一个人把它打包。
What much is worth comes from the earth.
有价值的东西来自地球。
Jest so that it may not turn to earnest.
要讲笑话，免得变成正经话。
Married people need a home of their own.
已婚人士需要有自己的家。
A handsome hostess is bad for the purse.
漂亮的女主人对钱包不好。
Friendless in life, friendless in death.
生无朋友，死无朋友。
He buys well who is not called a donkey.
不叫驴子的人买得好。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。