1. It is the general rule, that all superior men inherit the elements ofsuperiority from their mother一切优秀的人通常都从他们母亲那里继承优良的因素。

2. It is the first step that costs万事开头难。

3. It is right to put everything in its proper use凡事都应该用得其所。

4. It is one thing to speak much and another to speak pertinently话讲得多是一回事，讲得恰当是另一回事。

5. It is no use crying over spilt milk覆水难收。

6. It is not work that kills, but worry劳动不伤人，忧虑才伤人。

7. It is not the gay coat that makes the gentleman君子在德不在衣。

8. It is not shame for a man to learn that which he knows not, whatever be his age一个人不论年龄多大，都要学习不懂的东西，这没什么可羞耻。

9. It is not how long but how well we live问题不是活得长不长而是活得好不好。

10. It is not helps, but obstaceles, not facilities but difficulties, that make men造就人的，不是帮助，而是磨难，不是方便，而是困难。

11. It is not good to make a sleeping lion弄醒睡狮不是好事。

12. It is not every couple that is a pair成双并非皆配偶。

13. It is no honour for an eagle to vanquish a dove老鹰胜鸽，不足为荣。

14. It is my own fault if I am deceived by the same man twice在同一个人那里上两次当只能怪自己。

15. It is more pain to do nothing than something无事可干比有事可干更费劲。

16. It is more blessed to give than to receive施恩比受惠更有福。

17. It is impossible that a man who is false to his friends should be true to his country对朋友不义，不可能对国家效忠。

18. It is hard to please all parties取悦各方，谈何容易。

19. It is harder to marry a daughter well than to bring her up well养女容易嫁女难。

20. It is good to learn at another man's cost前车之覆，后车之鉴。

21. It is good to have friends in trouble在患难时得到朋友是幸运的。

22. It is good to be merry at meal席间心情愉快是为上策。

23. It is good fishing in troubled waters混水之中好摸鱼。

24. It is easy to prophesy after the event事后诸葛亮,预言顶便当。

25. It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open创业容易守业难。

26. It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn everything about anything对一些事情知道是容易的，对任何一件事都了解详细却是困难的。

27. It is easy to be wise after the event事后诸葛亮好当。

28. It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him养虎易,驯虎难。

29. It is easier to pull down than build败事容易成事难。

30. It is easier to give good counsel than to follow it提出忠告易,照著办事难。

31. It is easier to descend than to ascend下降容易上升难。

32. It is dogged (that) does it天下无难事,只怕有心人。

33. It is better to wear out than to rust out与其懒死,不如累死。

34. It is better to please a fool than to anger him.惹得傻瓜发火,不如使他快活。

35. It is better to fight for good than to rail at the ill与其责骂罪恶,不如伸张正义。

36. It is better to do well than to say well说得好不如做得好。

37. It is better to be safe than sorry事前小心为上,好过事后遭殃。

38. It is better to be clothed in rags, than to be clothed with shame宁可穿破衣,不可蒙羞耻。

39. It is better to be alone than in bad company与恶友交不如独处。

40. It is a wise father that knows his own child再睿智的父亲也未必了解自己的儿子。

41. It is as well to know which way the wind blows识时务者为俊杰。

42. It is a small flock that has not a black sheep人多必有败类。

43. It is a silly goose that comes to the fox's sermon只有呆鹅才去听狐狸说教。

44. It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait智者不上两次当。

45. It is a poor heart that never rejoices不知世间有乐者最可怜。

46. It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest家丑不可外扬。

47. It is an evil sign too see a fox lick a lamb狐狸舔羔羊,这是凶迹象。

48. It is an equal failing to trust everybody and trust nobody信任任何人和不信任任何人,同样是缺点。

49. It is a long lane that has no turning路长有弯,事长有变。

50. It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune对己之不幸付之一笑,这是一门伟大的艺术。

51. It is a good tongue that says no ill, and a better heart that thinks none好的舌头不出恶声,好的心肠不想恶事。

52. It is a good horse that never stumbles智者千虑必有一失。

53. It is dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips。

54. 骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴,是最危险不过的。

55. I succeeded because I willed it; I never hesitated我成功是因为我有决心,从不踌躇。

56. I slept, and dreamt that life was Beauty, I woke, and found that life was Duty梦里见到人生无比美丽,醒时发现义务即是人生。

57. I say little but I think the more我说得少,但我想得多。

58. I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame我认为,人丧失了廉耻就完了。

59. I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country我抱憾的是,只有一次生命能献给祖国。

60. In youth the hours are golden in mature years they are silver, in old age they are leaden青年时代是黄金的,壮年时代是白银的,老年时代是灰铅的。

61. In wine there is truth酒后吐真言。

62. In water you may see your own face; in wine, the heart of another

63. 水中可见自己的脸，酒中可见别人的心。

64. In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty富在深山有远亲,穷在闹市无人问。

65. In time of peace prepare for war居安当思危。

66. In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom处世似游泳,不会即下沉。

67. Curiosity killed the cat好奇害死猫。

68. To live is to learn,to learn is to better live.

69. 活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。

70. Improve your time and your time will improve you提高效率，你也将会提高。

71. In a calm sea, every man is a pilot平静的海上易驶船。

72. In a great river great fish are found; but take heed lest you be drowned发现大河有大鱼，可得注意别溺毙。

73. In all things, it is better to hope than to despair凡事抱希望为佳，不应悲观而失望。

74. In an enemy spots are soon seen敌人的缺点容易找。

75. In books, are embalmed the greatest thoughts of all ages历代最伟大的思想都载入史册而不朽。

76. In doing we learn行而知。

77. Industry if fortune's right hand, and frugality her left勤勉是幸福的右手,节俭是幸福的左手。

78. Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full勤劳可以使身体保持健康、头脑清晰、心胸开阔、钱包鼓鼓。

79. In every beginning think of the end三思而后行。

80. In every country dogs bite天下乌鸦一般黑。

81. In every rank, great or small, 'Tis industry supports us all不论高的低的各级人士,所持的都是勤劳。

82. In for a penny, in for a pound。

83. 一不做, 二不休。

84. In good years corn is hay, in ill years straw is corn丰年五谷贱如草,荒年稻草贵如粮。

85. In life, as in chess, forethought wins。

86. 人生如下棋,多谋得胜利。

87. In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail在人生的战场中,唯有日日前进不屈不挠始能获胜。

88. In moderating, not satisfying, desires, lies peace节欲不纵情,心情得安宁。

89. I now know that wars do not end wars如今我才弄明白,干戈不能化玉帛。

90. In prosperity caution, in adversity patience处顺境时要小心,处逆境时要耐心。

91. In prosperity think of adversity居安思危。

92. Interest will not lie兴趣不会说谎。

93. In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider得意时需尽欢,失意时宜思索。

94. In the deepest water is the best fishing绝处能逢生。

95. In the election of a wife, as in a project of war, to err but once is to be undone for ever选择妻子也象策画战争,一时之错将成终身之恨。

96. In the end things will mend车到山前必有路。

97. In the evening one may praise the day入夜方能赞美白昼。

98. In the grave the rich and poor lie equal人到黄泉,贫富同眠。

99. In the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed man is king山中无老虎,猴子称大王。

100. In the mirror we see the face; in wine, the heart明镜照容颜,醇酒见人心。