A collection of 100 beautiful bilingual sentences

1. Truth and roses have thorns about them. Truth and roses have thorns around them.

2. The brave and the wise can both pity and excuse, when cowards and fools shew no mercy. No mercy.

3. Calamity and prisperity are the touchstones of integrity. Misfortune and luck are both touchstones of integrity.

4. Who judges best of a man, his enemies or himself?

5. All things are difficult before they are easy. Everything is difficult at the beginning.

6. Cunning proceeds from want of capacity. Cunning proceeds from lack of ability.

7. You may be too cunning for one, but not for all. You may be too cunning for one, but not for all.

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

9. Clean your finger, before you point at my spots.

10. He that can bear a reproof, and mend by it, if he is not wise, is in a fair way of being so. Not far away either.

11. Keep conscience clear, then never fear. Keep conscience clear, then never fear.

12. Equivocation is first cousin to a lie. Equivocation is the close cousin of lying.

13. A great talker is a great liar. The person who talks best is also the best liar.

14. When you are good to others, you are best to yourself. When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.

15. What is serving God? Tis doing good to man.

16. A quite conscience sleeps in thunder, but rest and guilt live far adunder. A quiet conscience can sleep in thunder, but rest and guilt live far adunder.

17. There is no man so bad, but he secretly respects the good. No matter how bad a person is, he secretly respects the good.

18. A true great man will neither trample on a worm, nor sneak to an emperor. A true great man will neither trample on a worm, nor sneak to an emperor.

19. Do me the favor to deny me at once.

　20. You may be more happy than pinces, if you will be more virtuous. If you can do more good deeds, you will be happier than the prince.

21. Who has deceived thee so oft as thy self? The one who deceives you is yourself.

22. Nothing so popular as goodness. The most popular thing is good deeds.

23. The excellence of hogs is fatness, of men virtue.

24. Don’t throw stones at your neightbours, if your own windows are glass. If your windows are made of glass, don’t throw stones at your neighbors.

25. The good seaman is known in bad weather. The stormy sea shows the true character of a hero.

26. Keep flax from fire, youth from gaming.

27. The sun never repents of the good he does,nor does he ever demand a recompence.

28. The sting of a reproach, is the truth of it. The sting of a reproach is the truth of it.

29. Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter. Virtue and happiness are like mother and daughter.

30. All mankind are beholden to him that is kind to the good. Those who do good will be remembered by everyone.

31. Its the easiest thing in the world for a man to deceive himself.

32. An old man in a house is a good sign.

33. Beware, beware! hell cheatithout scruple, who can without fear. Beware, beware! He who cheats without fear will also have nothing to worry about.

34. How few there are who have courage enough to own their faults.or resolution enough to mend them! Admitting and correcting mistakes requires enough courage and determination.

35. Thirst after desert, not reward. Thirst after desert, not reward.

　36. If thou injurest conscience, it will have its revenge on thee. If thou injurest conscience, it will have its revenge on thee.

37. If thou wouldest live long, live well; for folly and wickedness shorten life.

　38. Each year one vicious habit rooted out, in time minght make the worst man good throughout.

39. If you do what you should not, you must hear what you would not.

40. Let thy vices die before thee. Let thy vices die before thee.

41. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told. Initiative is doing the right thing without being told.

42. Think twice before acting. Think twice before acting.

43. Adversity reveals genius, fortune conceals it. Suffering reveals talent, fortune conceals it.

44. The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.

45. All roads lead to Rome.

46. A stitch in time saves nine.

47. Diamond cuts diamond. The strongest among the best.

48. The early bird catches the worm.

49. Whatever you go, go with all your heart. No matter what you do, you must go all out.

50. Never put off until tomorrow what may be done today.

51. Something attempted, something done. Without trying, there is no success.

52. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Think of the good and prepare for the bad.

53. Great hope makes great man.

54. A rolling stone gathers no moss. A rolling stone gathers no moss, and a change of career does not gather wealth.

55. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

56. Knowledge is a measure, but practice is the key to it. Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.

57. Lost time is never found again. Time is gone and will never be returned.

58. Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. Labor strengthens the body, and suffering strengthens the mind.

59. Behind bad luck comes good luck. A blessing in disguise.

60. All for one, one for all. I am for everyone, everyone is for me.

61. Treat other people as you hope they will treat you. Don’t do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.

62. Suspicion is the poison of friendship. Suspicion is the poison of friendship.

63. He laughs best who laughs last. He laughs best who laughs last.

64. Follow your own course, and let people talk. Follow your own course, and let others talk.

65. What is learned in the cradle lasts till the grave. What is learned in infancy will never be forgotten until old age.

66. Confidence is a plant of slow growth. Trust is a plant of slow growth.

67. If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die. Reliance without testing will regret it before you die.

68. Adversity successfully overcome is the highest glory. Successfully overcoming difficulties is the highest glory.

69. Reputation is often got without merit and lost without fault.

70. Your fathers honor is to you but a second-hand honour. For you, your father’s honor is only indirect honor.

71. Never trust another what you should do yourself. Never trust another what you should do yourself.

72. It is an equal failing to trust everybody, and to trust nobody. Trusting everything is the same weakness as not trusting anyone.

73. Eat a peck of salt with a man before you trust him. Before you trust a person, you must first understand him deeply.

74. Never trust to fine words.

75. Trust not a great weight to a slender thread. Thin threads that hang heavy objects are ultimately unreliable.

76. Be just to all, but trust not all. Be fair to everyone, but don’t trust everyone.

77. He that knows nothing,doubts nothing.

78. Though malice may darken truth, it cannot put it out. Malice may darken truth, but it cannot destroy truth.

79. A lie begets a lie till they come to generations. Lies beget lies, and lies are passed down from generation to generation.

80. A false tongue will hardly speak truth. A false tongue will hardly speak truth. Selected from: Famous Quotes

81. Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee. As long as you trust yourself, others shall not betray you.

82. Self-trust is the essence of heroism. Self-confidence is the foundation of heroic quality.

83. Truth is the daughter of time. Truth is the daughter of time.

84. Truth hath a good face, but ill clothes.

85. He that doth what he should not, shall feel what he would not. If you do something you shouldn't do, you will feel something you don't want to have.

86. Truth may be blamed, but shall never be shamed. Truth may be blamed, but shall never be shamed.

87. False with one can be false with two. False with one person can also be false with two people.

88. He that will lie will steal. He who can lie will also steal.

89. Truth will prevail. Truth will prevail.

90. Truths best ornament is nakedness. Undisguised is the best decoration of truth.

91. Facts are stubborn things. Facts are the stubborn things.

92. A good name keeps its luster in the dark. A good name can also shine in the dark.

93. Fame is a magnifying glass. Reputation is a magnifying glass.

94. A good fame is better than a good face. A good reputation is better than a good face.

95. Sooner or later, the truth comes to light. Sooner or later, the truth comes to light. Sooner or later, the truth comes to light.

96. The truths we least like to hear are those which it is most to our advantage to know.

97. Falsehood like a nettle stings those who meddle with it. Lies are like nettles, which sting when played with.

98. There is many a fair thing full false.

99. Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome. Although a lie is well disguised, it will always be exposed in the end.

100. Gossiping and lying go together. Rumors often go together with lies.

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