1. The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up

1. The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.

2. When we are great in humility， is our most recently in a great man.

2. When we are great in humility, our most recent greatness is in a great man.

3. Two heads are better than one一个好汉三个帮。

3. Two heads are better than one. One good man has three helpers.

4. Wise man have their mouths in their hearts, fools have their hearts in their mouths

4. Wise men have their hearts in their mouths, fools have their mouths in their hearts.

5. You never know what you can till you try是驴子是马，拉出来遛遛

5. You'll never know what you can do until you try — like a donkey or a horse, you've got to take it out for a walk to see.

6. He is wise that is honest诚实者最明智。

6. He is the wisest who is honest.

7. When wine is in truth, wit is out酒后吐真言。

7. When wine is true, wit is out. (After drinking wine, one speaks the truth.)

8. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine忠言逆耳利于行。

8. Unpleasant advice is a good medicine; it is beneficial to follow when it is difficult to hear.

9. Penny wise, pound foolish贪小便宜吃大亏。

9. Penny wise, pound foolish: To be overly concerned with small savings and thereby miss larger opportunities.

10. We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received

10. We should never remember the benefits we have offered nor forget the favor received.

11. Turn over a new leaf洗心革面，改过自新。

11. Turn over a new leaf: Change one's ways and start anew.

12. Out of sight, out of mind眼不见，心为静。

12. Out of sight, out of mind - Out of sight, out of mind.

13. Set a thief to catch a thief以贼捉贼。

13. Set a thief to catch a thief — Use a thief to catch another thief.

14. Man is the soul of the universe人是万物之灵。

14. Man is the soul of the universe. Humans are the spirit of all things.

15. Like author, like book文如其人。

15. Like author, like book: The style of a book reflects its author. (Literally: The character of the book is like the character of the author.)

16. Water dropping day by day wears the hardest rock away滴水穿石。

16. Water dropping day by day wears away the hardest rock.

17. One false move may lose the game一着不慎，满盘皆输。

17. One false move may lose the game - A misstep can lose the entire game.

18. Knowledge makes one humble, ignorance makes one arrogant

18. Knowledge makes one modest, ignorance makes one proud.

19. Only a person strong humility.

19. Only a person with strong humility.

20. The grass is greener on the other side这山望着那山高。

20. The grass is greener on the other side. - This translates to "This mountain looks up at that mountain high" in English.

21. Please the eye and plague the heart 贪图一时快活，必然留下隐祸。

21. Please the eye and plague the heart: Seeking momentary pleasure will inevitably leave hidden disasters.

22. Youngsters a word， the more in the recitation of life.

22. The younger the person, the more words they have in the recitation of life.

23. Once a thief, always a thief偷盗一次，做贼一世。

23. Once a thief, always a thief — a thief once, a thief forever.

24. Humility is the most noble self-examination harvest， it established a line of defense against pride.

24. Humility is the most noble form of self-examination, it establishes a line of defense against pride.

25. The first condition of success is really open-minded， for all his uncle stereotypes， as long as see the conflict with the truth， are willing to give up.

25. The first condition for success is truly being open-minded, for despite his uncle's stereotypes, as long as he sees the conflict with the truth, he is willing to give up.

26. 慷慨，尤其是还有谦虚，就会使人赢得好感。

26. Generosity, especially combined with modesty, will win people's favor.

27. What we know is limited， so we don't know what is infinite.

27. What we know is limited, so we don't know what is infinite.

28. If you try, you can win

28. If you try, you can win

29. It is the unforeseen that always happens天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福。

29. It is the unforeseen that always happens: as the heavens may have unexpected storms, so people may face sudden misfortunes or blessings.

30. 审慎的人做事总是按步就班。

30. Prudent people always proceed with due caution and step by step.

31. There is no general rule without some exception任何法规均有例外。

31. There is no general rule without some exception; any regulation has its exceptions.

32. The higher up, the greater the fall爬得高，摔得惨。

32. The higher up, the greater the fall. The higher one climbs, the harder the fall.

33. Two wrongs do not make a right别人错了，不等于你对了。

33. Two wrongs do not make a right - When others are wrong, it does not mean that you are right.

34. Not to advance is to go back不进则退。

34. Not to advance is to go back. - "Not making progress is to regress."

35. Great men‘s sons seldom do well富不过三代。

35. The sons of great men seldom do well. (The wealth does not last beyond three generations.)

36. Obedience is the first duty of a soldier军人以服从命令为天职。

36. Obedience is the first duty of a soldier - A soldier's highest duty is to obey commands.

37. Do what you don't want to do to others

37. Do to others what you would not want them to do to you.

38. If a man deceives me once, shame on him, if he deceives me twice, shame on me

38. If a man deceives me once, it is a shame upon him; if he deceives me twice, it is a shame upon me.

39. 早睡早起身体好。 Easier said than done说得容易，做得难。

39. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy. Easier said than done — it's easier to say than to do.

40. History deming， is nearly always a modest and academics to become direct ratio， the modesty is inverse ratio.

40. In Deming's history, it is nearly always a direct ratio between modesty and academic status; modesty is inversely proportional.

41. Measure for measure针锋相对。

41. Measure for measure - tit for tat.

42. The future of science can only belong to the diligent and modest younger generation！

42. The future of science can only belong to the diligent and modest younger generation!

43. Complacency is a terrible trap our; And， this trap is we dig myself.

43. Complacency is a terrible trap for us; And, this trap is one we dig for ourselves.

44. Necessity is the mother of invention需要是发明的动力。

44. Necessity is the mother of invention.

45. Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there

45. Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.

46. 善良和谦虚是永远不应令人厌恶的两种品德。

46. Kindness and modesty are two virtues that should never be disliked.

47. Carefully， not only can guard against infringed upon oneself， also can defense the willful indulgence and corruption.

47. Carefully, not only can one guard against being infringed upon, but also can defend against wilful indulgence and corruption.

48. Sow a melon, grow a bean, get a bean

48. Sow a melon, grow a bean, get a bean.

49. Humble attitude， often make people difficult to refuse your request. This is also a person drawbacks of gist.

49. A humble attitude often makes it difficult for people to refuse your request. This is also a drawback of being sincere.

50. A good first modest， learning the vast endless period.

50. A good first modest, learning the vast endless period.

51. Shun， modestly scholars when the four words.

51. Shun, the modest scholars when the four words.

52. Humility is the conscience of the body.

52. Humility is the conscience of the body.

53. 谦让是身体的良心。

53. Modesty is the conscience of the body.

54. None are so deaf as those who won‘t hear充耳不闻。

54. None are so deaf as those who won't hear (those who shut their ears to the truth).

55. Gold will not buy anything黄金并非万能。

55. Gold will not buy anything. — Gold is not omnipotent.

56. Prudent man always do things step by step.

56. The prudent man always proceeds with things step by step.

57. Things at the worst will mend否极泰来。

57. At the worst, things will turn for the better.

58. 谦虚谨慎自矜其智非智也，谦让之智斯为大智；自矜其勇非勇也，谦让之勇斯为大勇。

58. To be modest and cautious and then to boast about one's wisdom is not wisdom; the wisdom in humility and modesty is truly great wisdom. To be proud of one's courage is not courage; the courage in humility and modesty is truly great courage.

59. Give a dog a bad name and hang him众口铄金，积毁销骨。

59. To give a dog a bad name and then hang him is like the saying goes, "Many mouths can melt gold, and constant vilification can erode the bones."

60. Faults are thick where love is thin一朝情意淡，样样不顺眼。

60. Faults are numerous where love is scarce. Once affection fades, everything seems unpleasant.

61. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave儿时所学，终生难忘。

61. What is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave — The things learned in childhood are unforgettable throughout one's life.

62. Empty vessels make the greatest sound实磨无声空磨响满瓶不动半瓶摇。

62. Empty vessels make the greatest sound. Empty jars are the noisiest; half-filled jars rock back and forth.

63. Once a man and twice a child一次老，两次小。

63. Once a man, twice a child. Once old, twice young.

64. Time lost cannot be won again时光流逝，不可复得。

64. Time lost cannot be regained.

65. Put the cart before the horse本末倒置。

65. Put the cart before the horse - Put the cart before the horse. This is an idiom that means to do things in the wrong order or to address the consequences before the causes.

66. Whom the gods love die young好人不长命。

66. Whom the gods love die young - The good die young.