"After you" is good manners. “您先请”是礼貌。
"Never" is a long word. 不要轻易说“决不”。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 恶其始者必恶其终.
A bad bush is better than the open field. 有胜于无.
A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. 吃亏的和解也比胜诉强.
A bad conscience is a snake in one''s heart. 做贼心虚.
A bad custom is like a good cake, better broken than kept. 坏习惯像鲜馅饼，分食要比保存好.
A bad padlock invites a picklock. 开门揖盗.
A bad thing never dies. 坏事传千年.
A bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。
A bad workman quarrels with his tools 拙匠常怨工具差.
A bargain is a bargain. 达成的协议不可撕毁.
A beggar''s purse is bottomless. 乞丐的钱袋是无底洞.
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人.
A bird may be known by its song. 什麽鸟唱什麽歌.
A bit in the morning is better than nothing all day. 略有胜于全无.
A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it''s the boundary of the world. 坐井观天.
A blind man will not thank you for a looking-glass. 秋波送盲，白费痴情.
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
A book is the same today as it always was and it will never change. 一本好书今天如此，将来也如此，永不改变.
A book that remains shut is but a block. 有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头.
A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm. 借来的斗篷不暖身.
A bosom friend afar brings distant land near. 海内存知己，天涯若比邻.
A bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。
A burden of one''s choice is not felt. 自己选的担子不嫌重.
A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳.
A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人.
A cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命；吉人天相。
A cat may look at a king. 猫也有权晋见国王.
A change of work is as good as a rest. 调换一下工作是很好的休息.
A cheerful wife is the joy of life. 快乐的妻子是生活的乐事.
A clean hand wants no washing. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧.
A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，胜券在握.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊.
A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫，不为浊富.
A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出.
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大.
A common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾.
A constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎.
A contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常乐.
A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐.
A covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大.
A crafty knave needs no broker. 狡猾的流氓，不需居间人.
A creaking door hangs long on its hinges. 户枢不蠹.
A discontented man knows not where to sit easy. 不满足者坐无宁时.
A disease known is half cured. 病情确诊断，治病好一半.
A dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone. 骨头打狗狗不叫.
A dog''s mouth emits no ivory. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙.
A fair death honors the whole life. 死得光明，终身荣耀.
A fair face may hide a foul heart. 人不可貌相.
A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友难得.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智.
A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both. 父亲是财富，兄弟是安慰，朋友兼而有之.
A fault confessed is half redressed. 承认错误，等于改正一半.
A flow of words is no proof of wisdom. 口若悬河不能作为才智的证明.
A fool always comes short of his reckoning. 愚人常缺算计.
A fool always rushes to the fore. 傻瓜总爱强出头.
A fool and his money are soon parted. 笨蛋难聚财.
A fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity. 蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜.
A fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer. 一愚发问，七智结舌.
A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. 愚者所问，智者难答.
A fool may give a wise man counsel. 愚者千虑，必有一得.
A fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out. 一愚所失，百智难回.
A fool''s bolt is soon shot. 蠢人易于智穷力竭。
A fool''s bolt may sometimes hit the mark. 愚者千虑，必有一得.
A fool''s heart dances on his lips. 愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上.
A fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。
A fox may grow grey, but never good. 狐狸到老也不会变好.
A friend exaggerates a man''s virtue, an enemy his crimes. 朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过.
A friend in court is better than a penny in purse. 囊中有钱，不如朝中有友.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交.
A friend is a second self. 朋友是另一个我.
A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真友.
A friend is easier lost than found. 得朋友难，失朋友易。
A friend is never known till a man has need. 不到患难时，永远不能认识真正的朋友.
A friend is not so soon gotten as lost. 交友慢，失友快.
A friend to all is a friend to none. 滥交者无友。
A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody. 广交友，无深交.
A friend without faults will never be found. 没有缺点的朋友是永远找不到的.
A full belly counsels well. 衣食足而后知荣辱.
A full cup must be carried steadily. 杯满盈，须持稳.
A good anvil does not fear the hammer. 好砧不怕锤.
A good appetite is a good sauce. 饥不择食.
A good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。
A good beginning is half the battle. 首战告捷等于一半胜利.
A good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者必善其终.
A good book is a best friend who never turns his back upon us. 一本好书，莫逆之交.
A good book is a good friend. 好书如挚友。
A good book is a light to the soul. 好书一本，照亮心灵.
A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 一本好书，相伴一生。
A good conscience is a continual feast. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊.
A good conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧.
A good dog deserves a good bone. 有劳得奖.
A good example is the best sermon. 身教胜似言教.
A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信.
A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望胜于好的相貌.
A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近亲.
A good head and an industrious hand are worth gold in any land. 聪明脑袋勤劳手，走遍天下贵如金.
A good healthy body is worth more a crown in gold. 健康的身体贵于黄金铸成的皇冠.
A good heart conquers ill fortune. 善心克厄运.
A good horse cannot be of a bad color. 良马的毛色不会差.
A good horse often needs a good spur. 好马常要好靴刺.
A good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤。
A good marksman may miss. 智者千虑，必有一失.
A good maxim is never out of season. 至理名言不会过时.
A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口，忠言逆耳.
A good name is better than riches. 好名誉胜过有财富.
A good name is earlier lost than won. 失去美名易，得到美名难.
A good name is easier lost than won. 名誉失之易，而得之难。
A good name is sooner lost than won. 美誉难得而易失.
A good name keeps luster in the dark. 好的名声在黑暗中也会光芒四射.
A good surgeon must have an eagle''s eye, a lion''s heart, and a lady''s hand. 出色的外科医生必须心明眼亮和有一双灵巧的手.
A good tale is none the worse for being twice told. 好故事百听不厌.
A good tongue is a good weapon. 伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器.
A good wife health is a man''s best wealth. 妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年.
"A good winter brings a good summer.
" 瑞雪兆丰年。
A great talker is a great liar. 最会饶舌的人也是最会说谎的人.
A guilty conscience is a self-accuser. 做贼心虚，良心自诛.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser. 贼胆心虚.
A handful of common sense is worth bushel of learning. 一点小常识常胜过很多有价值的学问.
A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 心花怒放，笑逐颜开.
A hasty man is seldom out of trouble. 性急难免出岔子.
A heavy purse makes a light heart. 腰包钱财足，心境自然宽.
A hedge between keeps friendship green. 君子之交淡如水。
A hero is known in the time of misfortune. 时势造英雄.
A horse is neither better nor worse for his trappings. 相马不可凭马的装饰.
A house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭内讧难维系.
A Jack of all trades and master of none. 三脚猫无所长.
A joke never gains an enemy but loses a friend. 戏谑不能化敌为友，只能使人失去朋友。
A joke never gains an enemy but often loses a friend. 开玩笑总不能化敌为友，反而有时会失去朋友.
A lamb is as dear to a poor man as an ox to the rich. 穷人的一只羔羊比富人的一头牛还要珍贵.
A large part of virtue consists in good habits. 美德大多只是良好的习惯。
A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy. 懒羊嫌毛重
A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲.
A leopard cannot change its spots. 积习难改。
A liar is not believed when he speaks the truth. 骗子说真话，也没人相信.
A liar is worse than a thief. 撒谎比偷窃更可恶.
A lie begets a lie till they come to generation. 谎言生谎言，谎言传万代.
A life without a friend is a life without a sun. 人生在世无朋友，犹如生活无太阳.
A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder. 人生无目的，犹如船失去了舵.
A light heart lives long. 静以修身。
A light purse is a heavy curse. 为人无钱处处难.
A light purse makes a heavy heart. 囊中无钱心事重.
A lion at home, a mouse abroad. 在家凶如狮，在外却如鼠.
A little body often harbors a great soul. 浓缩的都是精品。
A little body often harbours a great soul. 莫道身躯小，伟人寓其间.
A little child is the sweetest and purest thing in the world. 幼儿是世界上最可爱和最纯洁的.
A little fire is quickly trodden out. 小洞易补.
A little is better than none. 聊胜于无.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. 一知半解，自欺欺人。
A little labor, much health. 适量劳动健身大有益.
A little leak will sink a great ship. 千丈之堤溃于蚁穴.
A little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人.
A little neglect may breed great mischief. 小不忍则乱大谋.
A little pot is soon hot. 壶小水易热.
A little spark kindles a great fire. 星星之火，可以燎原.
A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. 适可而止，过犹不及.
A living dog is better than a dead lion. 一条活狗胜过一头死狮.
A maid that laughs is half taken. 少女露笑脸，婚事半成全.
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst. 少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个.
