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1. Every man has his faults. No gold is pure, and no man is perfect.

2. Wasting time is robbing oneself. Wasting time is robbing oneself.

3. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time. A man cannot spin and reel at the same time.

4. You cannot burn the candle at both ends. You cannot light the candle at both ends and do not waste your energy too much.

5. Truth never fears investigation.

6. Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Everyone is the architect of his own destiny.

7. It is more blessed to give than to receive.

8. Patience is the best remedy. Patience is the best remedy.

9. East or west, home is best. East or west is good, home is best.

10. Well begun is half done. A good beginning is half done.

11. Empty vessels make the most sound. A full bottle of water makes no sound, but a half-full bottle makes a tinkling sound.

12. A still tongue makes a wise head. A man of few words is wise.

13. Whatever man has done, I may do. Whatever others have done, I can do.

14. Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is a will, there is a way.

15. Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

16. Books and friends should be few but good. Reading is like making friends, it should be few but good.

17. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you. To be respected, you must respect yourself.

18. Don’t try to teach your grandmother tosuck eggs.

19. Make hay while the sun shines. Don’t miss the opportunity.

20. Necessity is the mother of invention. Necessity is the driving force of invention.

21. He is not fit to command others that cannot command himself. A righteous person must first rectify himself.

22. He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion. He who makes constant complaint gets little compassion.

23. Time and tide wait for no man. Time waits for no man.

24. Every coin has two sides.

25. Honesty is the best policy. Honesty and not deception are the best policies.

26. Complacency is the enemy of study. The enemy of study is one’s own satisfaction.

27. Don’t trouble trouble until troubletroubles you.

28. Where there is life, there is hope. If you keep the green hills, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood.

29. Pride goes before, and shame comes after. Pride makes people fall behind.

30. Every day is not Sunday. Good times don’t last forever.

31. Do as you would be done by. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

32. Reading makes a full man. Reading makes a full man.

33. All that glitters is not gold. All that glitters is not gold.

34. Time cures all things. Time is the medicine that heals all wounds.

35. He who does not advance loses ground. Sail against the current. If you do not advance, you will retreat.

36. Speech is silver, silence is gold. Speech is silver, silence is gold.

37. A friend is never known till a man hasneed. A friend is known only when needed.

38. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.

39. It is no use crying over spilled milk. It is difficult to collect water.

40. Live not to eat, but eat to live. Live not to eat, but eat to live.

41. Please the eye and plague the heart. Coveting for temporary happiness will inevitably leave hidden troubles.

42. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

43. God helps those who help themselves.

44. Knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud. Knowledge makes people humble, ignorance makes people arrogant.

45. Knowledge advances by steps and not byleaps. Knowledge can only be achieved step by step, not by leaps.

46. Experience is the mother of wisdom. Practice brings true knowledge.

47. Well begun is half done. A good beginning is half done.

48. Life is too short to waste. Life is too short to waste.

49. Where there is life, there is hope. Where there is life, there is hope.

50. Penny wise, pound foolish. Take advantage of small things and suffer big losses.

51. Experience is the best teacher.

52. Every man is the architect of his ownfortune. He controls his own destiny.

53. Knowledge is long, life is short. My life has a limit, but my knowledge has no limit.

54. He laughs best who laughs last. Who laughs last, who laughs best.

55. A faithful friend is hard to find. A faithful friend is hard to find.

56. Failure is the mother of success. Failure is the mother of success.

57. Knowledge starts with practice. Practice brings true knowledge.

58. Take things as they come. Once they come, take care of them.

59. Experience must be bought. Eat a pit and gain wisdom.

60. You cannot eat your cake and have it. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

61. Good things come to those who wait.

62. It is no use crying over spilled milk.

63. He knows most who speaks least. He knows most who speaks least.

64. One good turn deserves another. Do good and accumulate virtue.

65. A man can do no more than he can. Everything should be done within one's ability.

66. It is the first step that costs troublesome. Everything is difficult at the beginning.

67. Knowledge is power.

68. Never fish in trouble water.

69. Victory belongs to the most persevering. Perseverance leads to victory.

70. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of a feather flock together. Birds of a feather flock together.

71. Four eyes see more than two. Brainstorm.

72. A friend in need is a friend indeed. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

73. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

74. Every advantage has its disadvantage.

75. Action speaks louder than words. Action speaks louder than words.

76. Practice makes perfect. Practice makes perfect.

77. A candle lights others and consumesitself.

78. It is not how long, but how well we live. Don’t ask for a long life, but how well we live.

79. One false step will make a great difference.

80. If at first you don't succeed, try again. If at first you don't succeed, try again.

81. A man is known by his friends. Whoever makes friends.

82. Virtue is fairer far than beauty. Virtue is far better than beauty.

83. Two heads are better than one. Three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang.

84. Easier said than done. Easier said than done.

85. All things are difficult before they are easy.

86. Keep good men company and you shall be of the number. Those who are close to vermillion are red, and those who are close to ink are black.

87. If it were not for hope, the heart would break. People live by hope.

88. The early bird catches the worm. The early bird catches the worm.

89. Failure is the mother of success. Failure is the mother of success.

90. The farthest way about is the nearestway home. Taking the shortcut takes the long way around.

91. He laughs best who laughs last. He laughs best who laughs last.

92. A friend is easier lost than found. It is difficult to get a friend, but it is easy to lose a friend.

93. Easier said than done. Easier said than done.