如果没有人爱你，肯定是你自己有问题。If nobody loves you, be sure it is your own fault.

如果想做成点事，就得付出代价。 If one desires to succeed in anything, he must pay the price.

如果有了胡须就行，那么山羊也可以说教了。看问题不要看表面。看问题不要以偏概全。 If the beard were all, the goat might preach.

问道于盲，无益于事。 If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。从善如流。 If the counsel be good no matter who gave it.

眼不馋，心不贪。 If the eye do no admire, the heart will not desire.

如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。 If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.

丸药不苦不会加糖衣。 If the pills were pleasant, they would not be gilded.

雨雪不调，五谷价高。 If there be neither snow nor rain, then will be dear all sorts of grain.

吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。 If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun.

异想天开 If the sky falls, we shall catch larks.

若有人称赞你，要自问对不对。 If they say you are good, ask yourself if it be true.

事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。 If things were to be done twice all would be wise.

两人同骑一马，必有一人在后。 If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind.

如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。 If we are bound to forgive an enemy we are not bound to trust him.

随遇而安。 If we cannot get what we like, we have to like what we can get.

.聪明人做起糊涂事来,那才糊涂透顶。 If wise men play the fool, they do it with a vengeance.

愿望不等于事实。如果幻想能成为马匹,叫花子都有了坐骑。 If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.

得寸进尺。 If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow.

运气太好，得意忘形；运气太坏，无人理会。 If you are too fortunate, you will not know yourself; if you are too unfortunate, nobody will know you.

如果没有健康你也能过得很好，那么没有美德你也能过得很快乐。 If you can be well without health you may be happy without virtue.

不能打仗，切莫出兵。 If you cannot bite, never show your teeth.

如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。 If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.

倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。 If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.

施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。 If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, remember it always.

要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。 If you dance you must pay the fiddler.

不立大志，难攀高峰。 If you don't aim high you will never hit high.

巧妇难为无米之炊。 If you have no hand, you cannot make a fist.

年青时躺在玫瑰上，老年时就会躺在荆棘上。 If you lie upon roses when young, you'll lie upon thorns when old.

远朱者赤，近墨者黑。 If you live with a lame person, you will learn to limp.

一块一块把石移，高山也可变平地。 If you remove stone by stone, even a mountain will be levelled.

两头落空。 If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.

蚀了本也输了利。如果你卖了奶牛，你也卖了她的牛奶。 If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.

咒骂无益，于事无济。 If you swear you will catch no fish.

不试就相信，死前要悔恨。 If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.

欲加之罪，何患无辞。 If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate the frying-pan.

要想做好事情，就要自己动手。 If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.

若要求知识，必须刻苦学习。 If you want knowledge, you must toil for it.

想要和平，必须备战。 If you wish for peace, be prepared for war.

如要忠告，向老人请教。 If you wish good advice, consult an old man.

若想为快乐奠定可靠的基础，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。 If you would build for your happiness a sure foundation, let the stone for the corner be a good reputation.

想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。 If you would have a good wife marry one who has been a good daughter.

如要事情做得好，你须亲自动手搞。 If you would have a thing well done, do it yourself.

欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。 If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some, for the that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.

你若想与人成仇结怨，只要借钱给人再催还。 If you would make an enemy, lend a man money and ask it of him again.

厚颜无耻出于愚昧无知。 Ignorance is the mother of impudence.

无知会多疑。 Ignorance is the mother of suspicions.

对法律不知不能免罪。 Ignorance of the law excuses no man.

事情不要做一半；对的，就做下去，不对，就丢开。 I hate to see things done by halves，If it be right, do it boldly, if it be wrong, leave it undone.

成功无秘诀，只是努力干。 I have no secret of success but hard work.

酒肉之交非朋友。 I know him not should I meet him in my pottage dish.

世上无天才，勤学加苦练。 I know no such thing as genius, it is nothing but labour and diligence.

污浊的空气杀人比刀还要快。 Ill air slays sooner than the sword.

发横财，家不发 Ill-gotten goods never prosper.

悖入悖出。 Ill gotten, ill spent. = Evil gotten, evil spent.

悖入悖出。 Ill-gotten wealth never thrives.

恶事传千里。 Ill news comes space.

恶事传千里。 Ill news flies fast.

 坏消息来得快。 Ill news never comes too late.

坏事传千里。 Ill news travels fast.

想像力比知识更重要。 Imagination is more important than knowledge.

想像有时比现实生动得多。 Imagination is sometimes more vivid than reality.

想象是创作之源。 Imagination is the source of creation.

成功之道唯三点∶努力、努力、再努力。 I might say that success is won by three things: first, effort; second, more effort; third, still more effort.

珍惜时间，时间才会珍惜你。 Improve your time and your time will improve you.

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

大河中有大鱼；但要小心，以免被淹死。 In a great river great fish are found; but take heed lest you be drowned.

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

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

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

在实践中学习。 In doing we learn.

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

勤奋使身体健康，使心情开朗，使思想专注，使经济充裕。  Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, the purse full.

思前顾后。  In every beginning think of the end.

天下的狗都要咬人。  In every country dogs bite.

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

 一不做，二不休。  In for a penny, in for a pound.

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

 人生如下棋，多谋得胜利。  In life, as in chess, forethought wins.

在人生的搏斗中，只有日日前进不甘失败的人，才能获胜。  In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail.

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

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

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

居安思危。  In prosperity think of adversity.

兴趣不会说谎。  Interest will not lie.