生活得久不一定足够美好，但生活得好一定足够长久。
对于那些不听劝告的人，我们是没有办法去帮助他的。
家有一老，如有一宝。
古人告诉我们什么是最好的，但更重要的是我们要知道什么是最适合现代人的。
A long Life may not be good enough，but a good Life is longenough.
生活得久不一定足够美好，但生活得好一定足够长久。
Tis easy to see，hard to foresee.
眼观现在容易，展望未来困难。
Men &Melons are hard to know.
唯人与瓜难知。
He that won"t be counsell"d，can"t be help"d.
对于那些不听劝告的人，我们是没有办法去帮助他的。
Force shites upon Reason"s Back.
暴力爬到公理背上拉屎。（秀才遇到兵，有理说不通。）
The absent are never without fault，nor the present without excuse.
不能因为不在场就说自己没有过错，即使在场的也并不是没有借口。
The Things which hurt，instruct.
磨砺是一所大学。
Mine is better than Ours.
“我的”胜过“我们的”。
At 20years of age the Will reigns；at 30the Wit；at 40theJudgment.
人在弱冠之年，应该以己身的意愿为先；人到而立之年，应该以自己的智慧为先；而处在不惑之年，则应该以自己的判断力为先。
Eat to live，and not live to eat.
人应该是为了活着而吃饭，而不是为了吃饭而活着。
Nothing but Money，Is sweeter than Honey.
只有金钱比蜜糖更甜。
The Eye of a Master，will do more Work than his Hand.
主人的眼睛比手更有用。
Pain wastes the Body，Pleasures the Understanding.
疼痛消耗体力，享乐消耗智力。
A Ship under sail and a big-bellied Woman，Are the handsomesttwo things that can be seen common.
世界上最美好、最普通的两样是扬帆的船只和怀胎的女人。
An old Man in a House is a good Sign.
家有一老，如有一宝。
God heals，and the Doctor takes the Fees.
上帝治病，医生收钱。
Youth is pert and positive，Age modest and doubting：So Earsof Corn when young and light，stand bolt upright，but hang their Headswhen weighty，full，and ripe.
年轻人阳光冲动，老年人谦逊多疑。谷穗未熟时谷立而挺，成熟后就低下了头。
Late Children，early Orphans.
晚到的孩子，早来的孤儿。
He that lies down with Dogs，shall rise up with fleas.
如果与狗躺在一起，起来时一定满身跳蚤。
（近朱者赤，近墨者黑。）
Success has ruin"d many a Man.
成功毁掉了很多人。
Old young and old long.
有年轻心态的老人活得长久。
He that best understands the World，least likes it.
越了解世界的人，越不喜欢世界。
The way to be safe，is never to be secure.
安全的方法从来不保险。
He that"s secure is not safe.
无忧无虑的人并不安全。
Mankind are very odd Creatures：One Half censure what theypractise，the other half practise what they censure；the rest always sayand do as they ought.
人类是很奇怪的生物：有一半总是责难自己所从事的事情，而另一半则去从事被责难的事，其他的该说的说，该做的做。
A cunning Man is overmatch"d by a cunning Man and a Half.
狡猾的人不如一个半狡猾的人。
Keep Conscience clear，Then never fear.
问心无愧，无所畏惧。
The ancients tell us what is best；but we must learn of themoderns what is fittest.
古人告诉我们什么是最好的，但更重要的是我们要知道什么是最适合现代人的。
Eat to please thyself，but dress to please others.
吃可以让自己心情愉悦，而穿只是为了取悦别人。
If thou injurest Conscience，it will have its Revenge on thee.
良心会报复所有损害良心的人。
A wolf eats sheep but now and then，Ten Thousands are devour"dby Men.
狼只是偶尔吃羊，而人却吃了千万只羊。
Gifts much expected，are paid，not given.
最期望得到的礼物不是别人白给的，而是自己努力得到的。
Men differ daily，about things which are subject to Sense，is itlikely then they should agree about things Invisible.
人们每天都对能感觉到的事情有不同的意见，而对看不见的事情却意见一致。
Many complain of their Memory，few of their Judgment.
很多人抱怨自己记忆力不好，但是很少有人说自己的判断力差。
Take heed of the Vinegar of sweet Wine，and the Anger of Good-nature.
小心甜酒的酸和好人的火。
There is no Man so bad，but he secretly respects the Good.
暗地里尊敬好人的人不算太坏。
A good Example is the best sermon.
好的榜样才是最好的说教。
What signifies knowing the Names，if you know not the Naturesof Things.
光知道事物的名字而不知道事物的本质是没有什么意义的。
The Golden Age never was the present Age.
黄金时代永远不是当今时代。
Old Boys have their Playthings as well as young Ones；theDifference is only in the Price.
人们无论年龄大小都会有自己的玩具，只是价格不同而已。
Love well，whip well.
爱之深，责之切。
Hunger never saw bad bread.
饥饿眼里无馊面包。
Full of courtesie，full of craft.
彬彬有礼，狡诈无比。
Dyrro lynn y ddoeth e fydd ddoethach.——威尔士谚语
Who gives drink to the wise，he is wiser.
给智者敬酒的人更聪慧。
The Sun never repents of the good he does，nor does he everdemand a recompence.
太阳从来都是无怨无悔地付出，也不要求回报。
One Mend-fault is worth two Findfaults，but one Findfault is betterthan two Makefaults.
改正一个错误胜于犯两个错误，而发现一个错误胜于两次犯错。
An empty Bag cannot stand upright.
口袋空空，不能站直。
Those who are fear"d，are hated.
畏惧之人也是可憎之人。
It"s the easiest Thing in the World for a Man to deceive himself.
世界上最容易的事情是自欺欺人。
The generous Mind least regards money，and yet most feels theWant of it.
慷慨的人最不在乎钱，也最怕没钱。
The Sting of a Reproach，is the Truth of it.
忠言逆耳。
Do me the Favour to deny me at once.
偶尔拒绝，就是帮助。
Half-Hospitality opens his Doors and shuts up his Countenance.
虚伪的好客仅打开了大门，却藏起了真容。
The Devil sweetens Poison with Honey.
魔鬼给毒药拌入蜂蜜。
Too much plenty makes Mouth dainty.
吃得太多，嘴就变刁。
Most of the Learning in use，is of no great Use.
能用到的知识，并没有多深奥。
Hunger is the best Pickle.
饥不择食。
If it were not for the Belly，the Back might wear Gold.
若不用吃饭，早已穿靓衣。
Cunning proceeds from Want of Capacity.
无能的人常常搞阴谋。
Praise to the undeserving，is severe Satyr.
赞扬不该赞扬的，就是一种极度侮辱。
Willows are weak，but they bind the Faggot.
柳枝虽软，但能捆柴。
When the Wine enters，out goes the Truth.
酒后吐真言。
Two dry Sticks will burn a green One.
两个干柴点燃一根绿枝。
Nothing dries sooner than a Tear.
没有什么比眼泪干得更快。
