A proud man hath many crosses. 骄傲者挫折多。

　　A shy cat makes a proud mouse. 猫儿胆小耗子闹。

　　All is not at hand that helps. 世间没有唾手可得之事.

　　The exception proves the rule. 例外证明法则的存在。

　　No man is a hero to his valet. 在最贴身的人眼中，谁也充不了伟人。

　　The used key is always bright. 常用的钥匙不长锈.

　　The sun shines upon all alike. 太阳照人，不分贵贱。

　　We are not born for ourselves. 人之有生,不为一已.

　　Two heads are better than one. 两人智慧胜一人.

　　True praise roots and spreads. 诚实的赞美深入人心.

　　Truth is the daughter of time. 真理是时间的女儿.

　　True friendship lasts forever. 真正的友谊恒久不变.

　　Shallow streams make most din. 溪浅声喧。

　　Slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打;无往不胜.

　　Time and tide wait for no man. 时光如逝水,岁月不待人.

　　There is no joy without alloy. 世上没有十全十美的快乐。/ 金无足赤，乐无十全。

　　There's no wisdom like silence. 保持沉默最聪明。

　　Think today and speak tomorrow. 熟思而后言.

　　Time is money for enterprisers. 对企业家来说,时间就是金钱.

　　Too many cooks spoil the broth. 厨师太多烧坏汤。

　　We soon believe what we desire. 心里想什么就会相信什么。

　　Speech is the image of actions. 语言是行动的图象。

　　Two wrongs do not make a right. 两个错误,加不出一个正确. /用错误改正不了错误.

　　What man has done,man can do. 前人能办的事,后人也能做.

　　Wishes never can fill a sack. 愿望装不满口袋。

　　He goes far that never turns. 不回头的人走得远.

　　He that talks much errs much. 语多必失。

　　He that talks much lies much. 言多必妄。

　　Before friends all is common. 朋友之间应不分彼此.

　　Far fowls have fair feathers. 远方的鸟羽毛美。/弄不到手的东西是最好的。

　　Eyes are as eloquent as lips. 眼睛会和嘴一样说话.

　　Easy and success are fellows. 从容与成功是伙伴。

　　Many a little makes a mickle. 积少成多;集腋成裘.

　　Love and cough cannot be hid. 爱情象咳嗽,压也压不住.

　　Life is compared to a voyage. 人生好比是一次航程.

　　Life is real,life is earnest. 人生真实,人生诚挚.