If you fall into a pit, Providence is under no obligation to come and look for you.

如果你掉进坑里，上帝没有义务来找你。

If you know lullaby, why can't you sleep?

如果你知道摇篮曲，为什么睡不着?

If you really have to sin, then choose a sin that you enjoy.

如果你真的要犯罪，那就选择一个你喜欢的罪。

If you tell the truth too early, you are laughed at -- too late and you are stoned.

如果你太早说出真相，你就会被嘲笑——太晚了，你就会醉倒。

If you walk with your feet your shoe will get worn, if you walk with your head, your hat.

如果你用你的脚走路，你的鞋子会穿破，如果你用你的头走路，你的帽子。

If you're a reed-player, why did your father die of typhoid fever?

如果你是芦苇玩家，你父亲为什么死于伤寒?

If you're a shoveler, shovel your garden first.

如果你是铲土工，先把花园铲干净。

In the hotel of decisions the guests sleep well.

在酒店的决定客人睡得好。

In the hour of adversity be not without hope.

在患难中并非没有希望。

In this world generous people have no money and those with money are not generous.

在这个世界上，慷慨的人没有钱，有钱的人不慷慨。

In winter a fire is better than a muscat blossom.

冬天的火比麝香花还好。

In your neighbors' soup there is always one fatty morsel.

你邻居的汤里总是有一小块肥肉。

Injustice all round is justice.

不公正就是正义。

It is a real compliment that comes from an enemy.

这是来自敌人的真正的赞美。

It is a wise man who can laugh at his own jokes.

只有聪明人才会对自己讲的笑话发笑。