1. 试玉要烧三日满,辨材须待七年期。(白居易)

1. To test jade, it must be fired for three days to reach full maturity; to distinguish between wood, one must wait for seven years. (Ba Juyi)

2. The darkest place is under the candlestick烛台底下最暗。

2. The darkest place is under the candlestick - The bottom of the candlestick is the darkest.

3. There is kindness to be found everywhere人间处处有温情。

3. Kindness can be found everywhere in human society.

4. Still water run deep静水常深。

4. Still water runs deep.

5. 九州生气恃风雷,万马齐喑究可哀。我劝天公重抖擞, 不拘一格降人才。(龚自珍)

5. The九州 region is full of vitality, relying on the thunderous wind and thunder. It is indeed a tragedy that all horses are silent together. I advise the Heavenly Ruler to shake off his complacency and not limit himself to any particular style in bringing talents to the world. (Gong Zizhen)

6. 我之所以沉溺于所谓的爱，原来只是因为我喜欢做琐碎的家务，比如冲泡柠檬水而已？我怎么毫无想象力，忘了生活充满无限可能，包括最后我还会再次恋爱的可能？《我的脖子让我很不爽》

6. The reason I was indulging in what I called love was because I liked doing trivial household chores, like making lemonade? How unimaginative of me to forget that life is filled with infinite possibilities, including the possibility that I might fall in love again? "My Neck Makes Me Unhappy"

7. 千古兴亡多少事,悠悠,不尽长江滚滚流。(辛弃疾)

7. How many things have there been in the rise and fall of the ages, endless and vast as the ever-flowing Yangtze River. (Xin Qiji)

8. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you要人尊敬，必须自重。

8. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you. To be respected by others, one must respect oneself.

9. 意念总是想和比较低级的生活在一起，它始终害怕优越。如果你真正想步入神性，那就要寻求优越，因为优越是神性的闪光。《当鞋合脚时》

9. The notion always wants to be associated with a more inferior way of life, always fearing superiority. If you truly wish to step into divinity, you must seek superiority, for superiority is the gleam of divinity. - "When the Shoes Fit"

10. 这个耀眼的女人之所以珍贵而迷人，是因为她能够完全地、成功地做她自己。《美丽与毁灭》

10. The luster of this dazzling woman lies in her ability to be completely, successfully herself. "Beauty and Destruction"

11. 日出东海落西山，愁也一天，喜也一天；遇事不钻牛角尖，人也舒坦，心也舒坦

11. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, either worried or happy for a day; when faced with things, don't stubbornly stick to a dead-end, and both the body and the mind will be at ease.

12. 无论在哪里，人生都是一样，要忍受的多，可享受的少。《拉塞勒斯》

12. Life is the same everywhere: there is more to endure and less to enjoy. - "Lascelles"

13. The best man stumbles伟人也有犯错时。

13. The best man stumbles - Even the greatest can make mistakes.

14. The end justifies the means只要目的正当，可以不择手段。

14. The end justifies the means — If the end is justified, one may not hesitate to use any means.

15. One good turn deserves another行善积德。

15. One good turn deserves another. Do good, and it will be repaid.

16. 那就戴上金帽子，如果你想打动她。倘若你能跳得高，也请为她跳起来。直到她大声地喊：亲爱的爱人，戴着金帽子跳得高高的爱人，我一定要拥有你。《人间天堂》

16. So put on the golden hat, if you wish to impress her. If you can jump high, please do so for her. Until she shouts out loudly: Dearest love, my love who jumps so high with the golden hat, I must have you. "Heaven on Earth"

17. 君子之交淡若水,小人之交甘若醴。(《庄子》)

17. The friendship of a gentleman is as pure as water, while the friendship of a small man is as sweet as honey. (From Zhuangzi)

18. Teach others by your example躬亲示范。

18. Teach others by your example: lead by example.

19. The best hearts are always the bravest无私者无畏。

19. The best hearts are always the bravest; the selfless have no fear.

20. 圣人千虑,必有一失;愚人千虑。必有一得。(《晏子春秋》)

20. Even the wisest person may make a mistake among a thousand considerations; even the foolish person may find something right among a thousand considerations. (From "The Spring and Autumn of Yanzi")

21. The end makes all equal死亡面前，人人平等。

21. The end makes all equal - In the face of death, all are equal.

22. 国界这人造之物，既为人类的自由而生，也将为人类的自由而死。《自由在高处》

22. National boundaries, this artificial creation, was born for the freedom of humanity and will also die for the freedom of humanity. "Freedom is Up High"

23. The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean坐井观天。

23. The frog in the well knows nothing of the vast ocean. - As narrow-minded as the frog in the well.

24. There is no place like home金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。

24. There is no place like home; a golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as our own doghouse.

25. 信言不美,美言不信。善者不辩,辩者不善。(老子)

25. Words that convey truth are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. The good do not argue; those who argue are not good. (Laozi)

26. 不登高山,不知天之高也;不临深溪,不知地之厚也。(《荀子》)

26. If one does not climb a high mountain, one does not know the height of the sky; if one does not stand by a deep ravine, one does not know the depth of the earth. (From Xunzi)

27. 世事洞明皆学问,人情练达即文章。(《红楼梦》)

27. Understanding the world is all knowledge, being skilled in human affairs is the essence of writing. (From "Dream of the Red Chamber")

28. 16世间事常难遂人愿，且看明月又有几回圆。

28. In the world, it is often difficult to fulfill one's wishes, let's see how many times the bright moon becomes full again.

29. 本人系疗养与护理院的居住者。我的护理员在观察我，他几乎每时每刻都监视着我：因为门上有个窥视孔，我的护理员的眼睛是那种棕色的，它不可能看透蓝眼睛的我。《铁皮鼓》

29. I am a resident of a sanatorium and nursing home. My nurse is observing me, he is almost watching me at all times: because there is a peephole in the door, and my nurse has those brown eyes, which cannot see through me with my blue eyes. "The Tin Drum"

30. 只要你是天鹅蛋就是生在养鸡场也没什么关系。《安徒生童话》

30. It doesn't matter if you're an egg from a swan and you're born in a chicken farm. - From "Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales"

31. 大直若屈,大巧若拙,大辩若讷。(《老子》)

31. The great is like the bent; the great skill is like the clumsy; the great eloquence is like the stammering. (Laozi)

32. 如果你知道自己在某一问题上有所欠缺，你就应该找一本本领域的专家或是一本相关的书，马上开始教育自己。《富爸爸·穷爸爸》

32. If you know you are lacking in a certain area, you should find an expert in that field or a related book, and start educating yourself immediately. "Rich Dad Poor Dad"