A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
　　不善始者不善终。
　　A bad thing never dies.
　　遗臭万年。
　　A bad workman always blames his tools.
　　不会撑船怪河弯。
　　A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
　　一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
　　A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
　　吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
　　A bully is always a coward.
　　色厉内荏。
　　A burden of one's choice is not felt.
　　爱挑的担子不嫌重。
　　A candle lights others and consumes itself.
　　蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
　　A cat has 9 lives.
　　猫有九条命。
　　A cat may look at a king.
　　人人平等。
　　A close mouth catches no flies.
　　病从口入。
　　A constant guest is never welcome.
　　常客令人厌。
　　Actions speak louder than words.
　　事实胜于雄辩。
　　Adversity leads to prosperity.
　　穷则思变。
　　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.
　　知音难觅。
　　A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
　　吃一堑，长一智。
　　A fox may grow gray, but never good.
　　江山易改，本性难移。
　　A friend in need is a friend indeed.
　　患难见真情。
　　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.
　　需要之时方知友。
　　A friend without faults will never be found.
　　没有十全十美的朋友。
　　'After you' is good manners.
　　"您先请"是礼貌。
　　A good beginning is half done.
　　良好的开端是成功的一半。
　　A good beginning makes a good ending.
　　善始者善终。
　　A good book is a good friend.
　　好书如挚友。
　　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 soft pillow.
　　不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。
　　A good fame is better than a good face.
　　美名胜过美貌。
　　A good husband makes a good wife.
　　夫善则妻贤。
　　A good medicine tastes bitter.
　　良药苦口。
　　A good wife health is a man's best wealth.
　　妻贤身体好是男人最大的财富。
　　A great talker is a great liar.
　　说大话者多谎言。
　　A hedge between keeps friendship green.
　　君子之交淡如水。