1. 对成功抱有信心，就近乎成功。

2. Comparisons are odious.

3. 忠告必须照办，而不是赞美。

4. 人比人，气死人。

5. Courage and resolution are the spirit and soul of virtue.

6. Count not your chickens before they are hatched.

7. 玩忽事业等於丢失事业。

8. 事业虽扰烦，懒惰更害人。

9. 主战者不打仗。

10. Confession is the first step to repentance.

11. Councils of war never fight.

12. Confidence of success is almost success.

13. 放马後炮。

14. Business may be troublesome, but idleness is pernicious.

15. Counsel must be followed, not praised.

16. 不要过早乐观。

17. Business neglected is business lost.

18. 悔罪先须认罪。

19. Business sweetens pleasure, and labour sweetens rest.

20. Counsel after action is like rain after harvest.

21. 勇敢和决心是美德的灵魂。

22. 工作後消遣更愉快，劳动後休息更舒畅。