A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
西班牙谚语
Spanish Proverbs
Better one "Take this," than two "I will give you."
宁可一个“拿这个”，也不要两个“我给你”。
Discretion is a way of hiding what you cannot help.
谨慎是一种隐藏你无能为力之事的方式。
A capon eight months old is fit for a king's table.
一只八个月大的阉鸡是国王的餐桌。
You have broken my head and now you bring plaister.
你弄断了我的头，现在你又带了抹布来。
I mistress and you miss, who is to sweep the house?
我女主人和你小姐，谁来打扫房子?
You notice what I drink, and not the thirst I feel.
你注意到我喝的是什么，而不是我感到口渴。
Do not steal a loaf from him that kneads and bakes.
不要从揉捏烤饼的人那里偷面包。
The fox that tarries long is on the watch for prey.
狐狸等得久了，就会警惕猎物。
Colts by falling, and lads by losing, grow prudent.
小马跌倒，少年失足，谨慎行事。
Pound the garlic, Pedro, whilst I grate the cheese.
佩德罗，把大蒜捣烂，我把奶酪磨碎。
From the leather of others you can cut long strips.
你可以从别人的皮革上剪下长条。
Say nothing when you give -- only when you receive.
当你给予的时候，不要说什么——只有当你得到的时候。
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。
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。
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。
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。