1. The finest diamond must be cut.

2. The fire is the test of gold, adversity of strong man.

3. 烈火验真金，艰难磨意志。

4. The end makes all equal.

5. 迈出第一步是最艰难的。

6. The fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail.

7. 兔子不吃窝边草。

8. The greatest talkers are always least doers.

9. 贪多嚼不烂。

10. 只要目的正当，可以不择手段。

11. 坐井观天。

12. The eye is bigger than the belly.

13. 死亡面前，人人平等。

14. The grass is greener on the other side.

15. 这山望着那山高。

16. The first step is the only difficulty.

17. The fox preys farthest from home.

18. The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.

19. 机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿性命。

20. 玉不琢，不成器。

21. 抄近路反而绕远路。

22. The end justifies the means.

23. The farthest way about is the nearest way home.