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

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