谚语/惯用语

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.

一本好书，相伴一生。

Once a thief, always a thief.

一次老，两次小。

The best man stumbles.

伟人也有犯错时。

Time and tide wait for no man.

时不我待。

He knows most who speaks least.

大智若愚。

Speak of the devil and he will appear.

说曹操，曹操到。

Still water run deep.

静水常深。

Unity is strength.

团结就是力量。

A slow sparrow should make an early start.

笨鸟先飞。

Hasty love, soon cold.

一见钟情难维久。

Give a dog a bad name and hang him.

众口铄金，积毁销骨。

All that glitters is not gold.

闪光的不一定都是金子。

He is a wise man who speaks little.

聪明不是挂在嘴上。

There is no general rule without some exception.

任何法规均有例外。

All are brave when the enemy flies.

敌人逃窜时，人人都成了勇士。

The best hearts are always the bravest.

无私者无畏。

None are so blind as those who won't see.

视而不见。

Practice makes perfect.

熟能生巧。

Prevention is better than cure.

预防胜于治疗。

Happiness takes no account of time.

欢乐不觉时光过。