A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
意第绪语谚语
Yiddish Proverbs
A meowing cat catches no mice.
猫叫捉不到老鼠。
Quiet streams erode the shore.
平静的溪流侵蚀着海岸。
Charity excuseth not cheating.
慈善不能为欺骗开脱。
Every seller praises his wares.
每个卖家都称赞他的商品。
Pride can live in the dungheap.
骄傲可以住在粪堆里。
A bird is known by his feathers.
观鸟如观鸟。
Pride can live in the dung heap.
骄傲可以住在粪堆里。
Lend money and acquire an enemy.
借钱树敌。
Tomorrow your horse may be lame.
明天你的马可能跛了。
Man makes plans, and God laughs.
人有计谋，神必发笑。
Stubbornness is the greatest ill.
固执是最大的弊病。
A child's tear rends the heavens.
孩子的眼泪撕裂了天空。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Even a ball of wool has a beginning.
即使是一团羊毛也有它的开始。
If you lose your self-respect, you also lose the respect of others.
如果你失去了自尊，你也就失去了别人的尊重。
A hero is someone who can keep his mouth shut when he's right.
英雄是当他是对的时候能保持沉默的人。
You can't always control the wind, but you can control your sails.
你不能总是控制风，但你可以控制你的帆。
It's not so terrible when you lose money. When courage is lost, all is lost.
当你赔钱的时候并不可怕。失去勇气，就失去了一切。
Don't call a man honest just because he never had the chance to steal.
不要因为一个人没有机会偷东西就说他是诚实的。