The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.
-Mark Twain (Mark, American writer? Twain)
The important thing in life is to have a great goal and the determination to achieve it.
The important thing in life is to have a great goal and the determination to achieve it.
-johann wolfgang von goethe (Goethe, German poet and playwright)
If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground.
If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground.
-Ibsen (Ibsen, Norwegian playwright)
Ideal is the beacon. Without ideal, there is no secure direction; without direction, there is no life.
Ideal is the beacon. Without ideal, there is no secure direction; without direction, there is no life.
-lev tolstoy (Russian writer Tolstoy)
Don't give up your illusions. When they are gone, you can still exist, but you have ceased to live.
Don't give up your fantasy. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have stopped living.
-Mark Twain (Mark? Twain)
Do not, for one repulse, give up the purpose that you resolved to achieve.
Do not, for one repulse, give up the purpose that you resolved to achieve.
-Willian Shakespeare (Shakespeare)
Respondent: Yunqing-Primary 1 Grade 4-22 22:59
Conscience is a poisonous snake in the heart.
Guilty.
The poor craftsman complained about his tools.
The poor craftsman complained about his tools.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
A bird is known by his voice, and a man by his words.
A bird is known by his voice, and a man by his words.
A blind man leaning against the wall imagined that this was the boundary of the world.
Sit in the well and look at the sky.
Parting deepens love, and being present strengthens love.
Parting deepens love, and being present strengthens love.
Burned children are afraid of fire.
Once beaten, twice shy.
Accidents will happen.
There are unexpected events in the sky.
Clean hands need not be washed.
Clean hands need not be washed.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
A clear conscience is a soft pillow.
A clear conscience is a foolproof guarantee.
A clear conscience is a foolproof guarantee.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.
A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.
A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast.
A clean fast is better than a dirty breakfast.
A close mouth catches no flies.
A close mouth catches no flies.
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
A cock is valiant on his own dunghill.
Common danger leads to common action.
Common danger leads to common action.
Satisfaction is an eternal feast.
Satisfaction is an eternal feast.
Actions speak louder than words.
Facts speak plainer than words.
Admonish your friends in private and praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private and praise them in public.
A beautiful face may hide a dirty heart.
don't judge a person by the clothes he wears
Faithful friends are hard to find.
Faithful friends are hard to find.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
It was calm after the storm.
No, it is too late.
After the dark clouds, the weather is fine.
No, it is too late.
After death, doctor.
Advice after action is like rain after harvest.
A good appetite is a good seasoning.
A hungry person is not choosy about his food.
A good example is the best sermon.
Examples speak louder than words.
A good face is a letter of recommendation.
A good face is a letter of recommendation.
A good reputation is better than a beautiful face.
A good reputation is better than good looks.
A good friend is my nearest relative.
Good friends are like close relatives.
A good shooter may miss.
No one is always smart.
Good aphorisms are never out of date.
Good aphorisms are never out of date.
Good medicine is bitter in the mouth.
Good medicine is bitter in the mouth.
Good winter brings good summer.
Good winter brings good summer.
A happy heart will make your face glow.
A happy heart will make your face glow.
A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
A hero is known in the time of misfortune.
A lazy youth, a lousy age.
A lazy youth, a lousy age.
The heart is seen in wine.
See people in wine.
A little is better than nothing.
Talk is better than nothing.
A small leak will sink a big ship.
A bank of thousands of feet collapsed in an ant nest.
A small oversight can lead to great disaster.
A small oversight can lead to great disaster.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Enough is enough, too much is too late.
Enough is enough, too much is too late.
All covets, all loses.
Too much greed leads to loss.
Everything is fair in the war.
Everything is fair in the war.
All that glitters is not gold.
All that glitters is not gold.
All roads lead to Rome.
All roads lead to Rome.
Everything will be fine. All shall be well, jack shall have Jill.
Everything will be fine. All shall be well, jack shall have Jill.
All the wealth on the earth can't save a lost moment.
All the wealth on the earth can't save a lost moment.
Do it willingly, everything is easy.
Do it willingly, everything is easy.
Everything is subordinate to money.
Money talks.
A maiden with many wooers often chooses the worst.
When a girl has many suitors, she often chooses the worst one.
People who make promises easily forget.
Those who make promises easily forget them easily.
One can't spin a yarn and a reel at the same time.
One can't spin a yarn and a reel at the same time.
One can't whistle and drink at the same time.
One can't spin a yarn and a reel at the same time.
People have two ears and one mouth in order to listen more and talk less.
People have two ears and one mouth in order to listen more and talk less.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and an inn.
A man knows his companion in a long journey and an inn.
A man can dig his grave with his teeth.
Misfortune comes from the mouth.
A man can take a horse to the river, but he can't make it drink water.
A man can take a horse to the river, but he can't make it drink water.
A person may love his house without riding on the ridge.
A person may love his house without riding on the ridge.
A match will ignite a building.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
You will never die until you are at the end of your rope.
I won't stop until I reach the Yellow River.
A miss is as good as a mile.
A miss is as good as a mile.
Cyclops among the blind is the king.
Cyclops among the blind is the king.
A good neighbour is better than a brother in the next village.
A good neighbor is better than a brother in a neighboring village.
The enemy's mouth seldom speaks well.
Don't look for musk in the kennel.
Evil opportunities rarely appear alone.
It never rains but it pours.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A new broom sweeps clean.
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
An old doctor and a young lawyer.
An old doctor and a young lawyer.
Optimists see opportunities in every disaster; A pessimist sees disaster in every opportunity.
Optimists see opportunities in every disaster; A pessimist sees disaster in every opportunity.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Answer a fool according to his stupidity.
Answer a fool according to his stupidity.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
Saving money is making money.
Clothes make the man.
Clothes make the man.
Appearances are deceptive.
Never judge by appearances.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
As the tree, so the fruit.
As trees are, so are fruits.
A secret of more than two people is not a secret.
A secret of more than two people is not a secret.
When the master is away, the servant is known.
When the master is away, the servant is known.
A silent tongue and a sincere heart are the most admirable things in the world.
A silent tongue and a sincere heart are the most admirable things in the world.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
A beautiful coat is a good letter of introduction.
A beautiful coat is a good letter of introduction.
A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor.
A sow, when washed; Back to the garbage dump.
A leopard can't change its spots.
The cock crows as the old cock crows.
Like father, like son.
The touchstone can test gold, and gold can test people.
The touchstone can test gold, and gold can test people.
When a tree falls, it should lie down.
You asked for it.
As the tree, so the fruit.
As trees are, so are fruits.
A man of few words has a clever mind.
Silence is the greatest wisdom.
One stitch in time can save nine stitches.
One stitch in time can save nine stitches.
A straight foot is not afraid of crooked shoes.
Clean hands need not be washed.
A straw shows the direction of the wind.
A leaf can tell autumn.
Tripping can prevent falling.
Small punishments and big commandments.
Just as you make the bed, you must lie on it.
Take the consequences.
As you sow, you reap.
As trees are, so are fruits.
Trees attract the wind.
Trees attract the wind.
You can tell it's a tree by the fruit.
You can tell it's a tree by the fruit.
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
Misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.
Greed blinded us.
Be infatuated with money.
The more wealth, the more greed.
The richer you are, the more greedy you are.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination is not afraid of rain.
A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination is not afraid of rain.
A hasty pot is hard to boil.
A hasty pot is hard to boil.
A determined person will succeed.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A word spoken is past recalling.
A word spoken is past recalling.
Bad workers often blame their tools.
The poor craftsman complained about his tools.
Beauty is superficial.
Beauty is changeable.
Beauty is in the eyes of the observer.
Love is blind.
Love is blind.
Love is blind.
Bees with honey in their mouths have thorns on their tails.
A sweet mouth and a sword.
In front of gold, even the king has to take off his hat.
Money talks.
Begging is hard to pick a mouth;
A hungry person is not choosy about his food.
Beggars can't be choosers.
A hungry person is not choosy about his food.
Behind bad luck is good luck.
An old pioneer lost his horse-a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.
Honest and smart.
Honest and smart.
Sail at sea; On land, settle down
Let it be.
Be fair to all, but don't trust all.
Be fair to everyone, but don't trust everyone.
You can't believe what you see, but you can't believe what you hear.
You can't believe what you see, but you can't believe what you hear.
Commitment should be slow and implementation should be fast.
Commitment should be slow and implementation should be fast.
Listen quickly and speak slowly.
Listen more and talk less.
An empty wallet is better than an empty head.
An empty wallet is better than an empty head.
An open enemy is better than a false friend.
An open gun is easier to hide than an open gun.
A good neighbour is better than a brother in the next village.
A good neighbor is better than a brother in a neighboring village.
A bite of food may slip between the cup and the lips.
It didn't achieve its goal.
One foot in two boats, one misstep makes a lasting regret.
Both feet will fail.
Start carefully.
Caution is the best.
Stuttering often leads to choking.
Big mouthfuls often choke.
Tie up the bag before it is full.
Tie up the bag before it is full.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Birth is important, but education is more important.
Birth is important, but education is more important.
Big mouthfuls often choke.
Big mouthfuls often choke.
Bite the hand that feeds you.
Bite the hand that feeds you.
Bitter pills may have a healthy effect.
Bitter pills may have a healthy effect.
Blind people can't judge colors.
Blind people can't judge colors.
Blood is thicker than water.
Blood is thicker than water.
Bread is the pillar of life.
Bread is the pillar of life.
Simplicity is the soul of wisdom.
Simplicity is the soul of wisdom.
Keep a crow, and it will gouge out your eyes.
Raising tigers is a nuisance.
Don't burn down your house to get rid of rats.
Take the boat away.
Burned children are afraid of fire.
Once beaten, twice shy.
Work before play.
Work before play.
Business is business.
Business is business.
We learn through practice.
We learn through practice.
By falling, we learned to move forward safely.
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
A wise man corrects his own mistakes through the mistakes of others.
A wise man corrects his own mistakes through the mistakes of others.