1. a young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。

2. great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。

3. blood will have blood. 血债血偿。

4. 人善被人欺，马善被人骑。

5. it is never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。

6. a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。

7. one boy is a boy, two boys half a boy, three boys no boy.

8. all that glitters is not gold. 闪光的不一定都是金子。

9. a stitch in time saves nine. 小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

10. no pains, no gains. 没有付出就没有收获。

11. actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

12. 一个和尚挑水喝，两个和尚抬水喝，三个和尚没水喝。

13. god helps those who help themselves. 自助者天助。

14. barking dogs seldom bite. 吠犬不咬人。

15. it is easy to be wise after the event. 事后诸葛亮好当。

16. if you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you.

17. a close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。

18. many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。

19. you cannot catch old birds with chaff.(粗糠). 用粗糠捉不住老鸟。(有经验的人难骗。)

20. a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。

21. a friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

22. do as you would be done by. 己所不欲，勿施于人。

23. learn not and know not. 不学无术。

24. it’s an ill bird that fouls own nest. 家丑不可外扬。

25. care kill a cat. 忧虑愁死猫。

26. habit cures habit. 心病还需心药医。

27. as a man sows, so he shall reap. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

28. a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。

29. each bird loves to hear himself sing. 鸟儿都爱听自己唱。(自我欣赏)

30. birds of a feather flock together. 物以类聚，人以群分。

31. out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心为静。

32. all good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的筵席。

33. a good conscience is a soft pillow. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。

34. no cross, no crown. 不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹。

35. fine feathers make fine birds. 人要衣装，马要鞍。

36. cats hide their claws. 知人知面不知心。

37. make hay while the sun shines. 良机勿失。

38. like a rat in a hole. 瓮中之鳖。

39. do well and have well. 善有善报。

40. adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。

41. a faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。

42. do as the romans do. 入乡随俗。

43. the cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream. 帽偷吃奶油的时候总是闭着眼睛。(掩耳盗铃)

44. a fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。

45. blood is thicker than water. 血浓于水。

46. it is no use crying over spilt milk. 覆水难收。

47. tall trees catch much wind. 树大招风。

48. judge not from appearances. 人不可貌相，海不可斗量。

49. if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 杀鸡取卵。

50. put the cart before the horse. 本末倒置。

51. 人生谚语大全

52. business is business. 公事公办。

53. a wise head makes a close mouth. 真人不露相，露相非真人。

54. far from eye, far from heart. 眼不见，心不烦。