1. 单丝不成线，独木不成林。

1. Single threads do not make a thread, and a single tree does not make a forest.

2. 吃饭吃米，说话说理。

2. Eat rice when eating, speak reason when talking.

3. 谋事在人，成事在天。

3. The planning is in the hands of men, but the outcome is in the hands of heaven.

4. 有山必有路，有水必有渡。

4. Where there are mountains, there must be a path; where there is water, there must be a ford.

5. 不看人亲不亲，要看理顺不顺。

5. It's not about whether someone is close or not, but whether the logic is in order.

6. 今日有酒今朝醉，明天倒灶喝凉水。

6. If there's wine today, get drunk today; if the cauldron is overturned tomorrow, drink cold water.

7. 虎瘦雄心在，人穷志不短。

7. A tiger, though thin, still has a strong will; a person, though poor, still has a long-term ambition.

8. 宁做穷人脚下土，不做财主席上珍。

8.宁愿做穷人脚下的一抔土，也不愿成为财主座上的珍宝。

9. 刻薄成家，终无久享。

9. Being overly critical and harsh will not bring long-lasting enjoyment.

10. 平时肯帮人，急时有人帮。

10. Be willing to help others in times of need, and in emergencies, you will have help from others.

11. 谎话讲不得，庄稼荒不得。

11. One cannot tell lies and neglect the crops.

12. 文官三只手，武官四条腿。?>

12. A civil official has three hands, and a military official has four legs. ?>

13. 人怕没脸，树怕没皮。

13. People fear losing face, while trees fear losing bark.

14. 老牛肉有嚼头，老人言有听头。

14. Old beef has a bite to it, and old talk has a point to it.

15. 有话说在当面，有事摆在眼前。

15. When there's something to say, say it to someone's face; when there's something to do, do it right in front of them.

16. 静以修身，俭以养德。

16. Cultivate oneself through tranquility, and nurture virtue through frugality.

17. 忍一句，息一怒；饶一着，赢一步。

17. End an anger with a forbearing word; gain a step by forgiving a fault.

18. 当家才知盐米贵，出门才晓路难行。

18. It is only when you're at home that you know the value of salt and rice; it is only when you go out that you understand the difficulty of the road.

19. 人争气，火争焰，佛争一炷香。

19. People compete for dignity, fire competes for flames, and the Buddha competes for a stick of incense.

20. 盐多了咸，话多了烦。

20. Too much salt makes food too salty, too many words can be a nuisance.

21. 大路朝天，各走半边。

21. The road ahead is clear, everyone takes half.

22. 上山弯弯腰，回家有柴烧。

22. Bend over when going up the mountain, and you'll have firewood to burn at home.

23. 不怕虎狼当面坐，只怕人前两面刀。

23. I'm not afraid of tigers and wolves sitting in front of me, but I'm afraid of having two-edged swords in front of people.

24. 试试就能行，争争就能赢。

24. Try and you can succeed, compete and you can win.

25. 苦想没盼头，苦干有奔头。

25. Worrying brings no hope, hard work does.

26. 天上无云不下雨，世间无理事不成。

26. No clouds in the sky, no rain falls; no affairs in the world are accomplished without reason.

27. 努力就能成功，坚持确保胜利。

27. Effort leads to success, perseverance ensures victory.

28. 闪光的未必都是金子。

28. Not everything that shines is gold.

29. 出笼的鸟儿难回，出口的话儿难收。

29. Once a bird has left the nest, it is hard to return; once words are out, they are difficult to take back.

30. 有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行。

30. Reason will take you everywhere, but irrationality will get you nowhere.

31. 有志不在年高，有理不在会说。

31. One's aspirations do not depend on age, and one's reasoning does not rely on eloquence.

32. 好汉做事干到底，好马登程跑到头。

32. A hero sees a task through to the end, and a good horse runs until it reaches the end of the road.

33. 让人一寸，得理一尺。

33. Give an inch, and you'll gain a foot.

34. 自家的肉不香，人家的菜有味。

34. One's own meat doesn't smell good, but others' dishes taste delicious.

35. 耳听为虚，眼见为实。

35. "Hear all and believe none; see all and trust a few."

36. 实干能成事，虚心能添智。

36. Diligence can achieve success, and modesty can enrich wisdom.

37. 宁可一日没钱使，不可一日坏行止。

37. It is better to have no money to spend for a day than to behave improperly for a day.

38. 小人记仇，君子感恩。

38. Petty people hold grudges, while gentlemen are grateful.

39. 一息若存，希望不灭。

39. As long as there is a breath, hope does not vanish.

40. 胆大骑龙骑虎，胆小骑猫骑兔。

40. The bold ride dragons and tigers, the timid ride cats and rabbits.

41. 哑巴吃黄连，有苦说不出。

41. A mute eating bittercress, unable to express the bitterness.

42. 不图便宜不上当，贪图便宜吃大亏。

42. Don't seek cheap deals and fall for scams; greedy for cheap deals will lead to big losses.

43. 虎不怕山高，鱼不怕水深。

43. The tiger is not afraid of high mountains, and the fish is not afraid of deep waters.

44. 猫鼠不同眠，虎鹿不同行。

44. Cats and mice do not sleep in the same bed, tigers and deer do not walk together.

45. 老姜辣味大，老人经验多。

45. Old ginger is spicy, and the elderly have much experience.

46. 躲了初一，躲不了十五。

46. If you can dodge a bullet on the first day, you can't avoid it on the fifteenth.

47. 一个鸡蛋吃不饱，一身臭名背到老。

47. One egg is not enough to fill one's stomach, and a bad reputation will follow one for life.

48. 用人不疑，疑人不用。

48. Employ someone without doubt, and do not employ someone in doubt.

49. 天理地理，有钱有理。

49. The principles of heaven and earth, having money is having reason.

50. 自夸没人爱，残花没人戴。

50. Boasting about being unloved, with withered flowers no one wears.

51. 明人不做暗事，真人不说假话。

51. A honest person does not do dishonest deeds, and a real person does not speak false words.

52. 人生没有朋友，犹如生活没有阳光。

52. Life without friends is like living without sunshine.

53. 独学而无友，则孤陋而寡闻。

53. If one studies alone without friends, one will be narrow-minded and lack knowledge.

54. 树老根多，人老识多。

54. The older the tree, the more roots it has; the older the person, the more knowledge they possess.

55. 人的主要目的并不是赚钱。

55. The main purpose of humans is not to make money.

56. 宁死不背理，宁贫不堕志。

56. Rather die than betray reason, rather be poor than lose one's resolve.

57. 一天一个苹果，医生不来找我。

57. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

58. 耳闻不如目见，目见不如足践。

58. Hearing is not as good as seeing, and seeing is not as good as experiencing it with one's own feet.

59. 多锉出快锯，多做长知识。

59. More sawing with many files results in a faster saw, and more doing leads to the acquisition of more knowledge.

60. 树老半空心，人老百事通。

60. Trees become hollow as they age, and people become wise as they grow older.

61. 学习的敌人是自己的满足。

61. The enemy of learning is one's own satisfaction.

62. 不要骑两头马，不要喝两头茶。

62. Do not ride two horses at the same time, do not drink two cups of tea at the same time.

63. 害人之心不可有，防人之心不可无。

63. One should not harbor ill will towards others, but one should also not neglect to be on guard against them.

64. 不怕学问浅，就怕志气短。

64. It's not that one should fear shallow knowledge, but one should dread a lack of ambition.

65. 会说难抵两口，会做难抵两手。

65. If you can talk, you can't resist two mouths; if you can do, you can't resist two hands.

66. 路是弯的，理是直的。

66. The road is winding, but the principle is straight.

67. 隔行如隔山，隔行不隔理。

67. "The distance between different trades is as great as a mountain, but it does not prevent the understanding of principles."

68. 对人要宽，对己要严。

68. Be lenient towards others and strict with oneself.

69. 学好三年，学坏三天。

69. It takes three years to learn well, but only three days to learn bad.