he is a wise man who speaks little. 智者寡言。
he is rich enough that wants nothing.
无欲者最富有，贪欲者最贫穷。
he is not laughed at that laughs at himself first.
有自知之明者被人尊敬。
hope for the best and prepare for the worst.?? 抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备。
doing nothing is doing ill. 无所事事，必干坏事。
if we dream, everything is possible. 敢于梦想，一切都将成为可能。
every man hath his weak side. 人皆有弱点 。
have but few friends, though many acquaintances. 结交可广，知己宜少。
extremes are dangerous. 凡事走向极端是危险的 。
honesty is the best policy. 诚实乃上策。
good advice is harsh to the ear. 忠言逆耳 。
idleness is the root of all evil. 懒惰是万恶之源。
great hopes make great men. 伟大的理想造就伟大的人物。
everything ought to be beautiful in a human being: face, dress, soul and idea.
人的一切都应当是美丽的：容貌、衣着、心灵和思想。
handsome is he who does handsomely. 行为美者才真美。
grasp all, lose all. 欲尽得，必尽失。
early to bed, early to rise, make a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
睡得早，起得早，聪明、富裕、身体好。
empty vessels make the most noise. 满瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡。
he is truly happy who makes others happy.
使他人幸福的人，是真正的幸福。
hear all parties.兼听则明，偏听则暗。