A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
苏格兰谚语
Scottish Proverbs
Seein's believin' a' the world ower.
西恩相信“一个”世界的力量。
When the cup is full, carry it even.
杯子满了的时候,把它拿平。
Out o' the peat pot into the gutter.
把泥炭罐倒进沟里。
I'll gar ye claw where its no yeuky.
我要在它不臭的地方抓你的爪子。
Oppression will make a wise man mad.
压迫会使聪明人发疯。
Ye'll get the cat wi' the twa tails.
你会把猫拖上尾巴的。
Wide lugs an a short tongue is best.
宽耳短舌是最好的。
A fool may gie a wise man a counsel.
愚者可给智者忠告。
Better to be idle than ill employed.
无所事事总比无所事事好。
Law-makers shouldna be law-breakers.
立法者应该是犯法者。
Time and tide will tarry on nae man.
时间和潮水会停留在人类身上。
Better skaith sav'd than mends made.
修得好不如锯得好。
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Fortune aye favours the active and bauld.
财富总是偏爱好动的人和懒惰的人。
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight.
傻瓜指望明天。智者利用今晚。
An ilka-day braw maks a Sabbath-day daw.
一日之计在于三日之计。
One may survive distress, but not disgrace.
一个人也许能挺过苦难,但不会蒙受耻辱。
Be slow in choosing a friend, but slower in changing him.
选择朋友要谨慎,但改变朋友更要谨慎。