凡事總是由難而易。
all things are difficult before they are easy.
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.
只會用功不玩耍，聰明孩子也變傻。
a man becomes learned by asking questions.
不恥下問才能有學問。
a man can do no more than he can.
凡事都應量力而行。
a man cannot spin and reel at the same time.
一心不能二用。
a man is known by his friends.
什么人交什么朋友。
every man is a poet when he is in love. (plato ancient creek philosopher) 每個戀愛中的人都是詩人。
first love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity. (george bernard shaw) 初戀就是一點點笨拙外加許許多多好奇。
the greatest of evils and the worst of crims is poverty. (george bernard shaw, british dramatist) 最大的惡和最兇的罪是貧窮。
a bad beginning makes a bad ending.a bad thing never dies.遺臭萬年。 a bad workman always blames his tools....
不會撐船怪河彎。 a bird in the hand is worth一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林。 a boaster and a liar are cousins-german....
吹牛與說謊本是同宗。 a bully is always a coward.色厲內荏。 a burden of one's choice is not felt.愛挑的擔子不嫌重。 a candle lights others and consumes itself.蠟燭照亮別人，卻毀滅了自己。
a cat has 9 lives.貓有九條命。 a cat may look at a king.貓也可以打量國王，意為人人平等。 a close mouth catches no flies.病從口入。 a constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厭。
adversity leads to prosperity.窮則思變。 adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。 a fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。 a faithful friend is hard to find.知音難覓。