Plain living and high thinking.
生活要朴素,情操要高尚。
Good is good, but better carries it.
精益求精,善益求善。
Honesty is the best policy.
诚实为上策。
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.
感恩是精神高尚的标志。
Politeness costs nothing and gains everything.
礼貌不用花一分钱,却能赢得一切。
A man can't ride your back unless it is bent.
你的腰不弯,别人就不能骑在你的背上。
Conceit is the quicksand of success.
自负是成功的流沙。
He that makes a good war makes a good peace.
正义的战争创造持久的和平。
There is no disputing about tastes.
人各有所好。
It is easy to be wise after the event.
事后诸葛亮容易当。
He that makes a thing too fine, breaks it.
做事过于苛求,反把事情弄坏。
When all else is lost the future still remains.
就是失去了一切别的,也还有未来。
The world is his who enjoys it.
活着感到快乐,世界就属于你。
A little labor, much health.
适量的劳动有益于健康。
Laugh and grow fat.
心宽体胖。
Work won't kill but worry will.
劳动无害,忧愁伤身。
He is rich that has few wants.
寡欲者富。
Every man at forty is a fool or a physician.
人到四十,如果不是傻子,就该知道保养身体。