1. 愁人苦夜长，志士惜日短。

1. Troubled minds find the long nights oppressive, while the resolute value their brief days.

2. 拍马有个架，先笑后说话。

2. When flatter, make a show; laugh first before speaking.

3. 是蛇一身冷，是狼一身腥。

3. The snake is all cold, the wolf is all smelly.

4. 三百六十行，行行出状元。

4. There are three hundred and sixty trades, and every trade produces a top scholar.

5. 一个从来没有失败过的人，必然是一个从未尝试过什么的人。

5. A person who has never failed must be someone who has never tried anything.

6. 上了赌场，不认爹娘。

6. Once in the casino, one doesn't recognize one's parents.

7. 宁可身骨苦，不叫面皮羞。

7. It's better to endure physical pain than to let one's dignity be shamed.

8. 每件事情都必须有一个期限，否则，大多数人都会有多少时间就花掉多少时间。

8. Everything must have a deadline; otherwise, most people will spend as much time as they have.

9. 一个人承受孤独的能力有多大，他的能力就有多大。

9. The extent to which a person can bear loneliness determines their capabilities.

10. 有了巧舌和诚意，你能用一根头发牵来一头大象。

10. With a clever tongue and sincerity, you can牵引 a elephant with a single hair.

11. 举手不打无娘子，开口不骂赔礼人。

11. Do not strike a woman without her consent, and do not scold a person who offers an apology.

12. 有理摆到事上，好钢使到刃上。

12. Place reason where it matters, and use the best steel where it counts.

13. 知足称君子，贪婪是小人。

13. Contentment is the hallmark of a gentleman, while greed is the trait of a small person.

14. 鼓不敲不响，理不辩不明。

14. A drum does not sound unless struck; a truth is not made clear unless argued.

15. 28记住：你是你生命的船长;走自己的路，何必在乎其它。

15. 28 Remember: You are the captain of your own life; why worry about others' paths when you can follow your own.

16. 知识象烛光，能照亮一个人，也能照亮无数人。

16. Knowledge is like a beacon of light, capable of illuminating an individual as well as countless others.

17. 灯不亮，要人拨；事不明，要人说。

17. When the lamp doesn't light up, someone has to turn it on; when things are not clear, someone has to explain them.

18. 吃尽苦中苦，方为人上人。

18. Endure all the hardships and trials, and one can become a superior person.

19. 井越掏，水越清;事越摆，理越明。

19. The well gets cleaner with deeper digging; the matter becomes clearer with more discussion.

20. 牛眼看人高，狗眼看人低。

20. The cow looks down on people, while the dog looks up to them.

21. 树老半空心，人老百事通。

21. The older the tree, the more hollow it becomes at the core; the older a person, the more knowledgeable they become about all things.

22. 人前若爱争长短，人后必然说是非。

22. If one loves to quarrel and argue in front of people, they will inevitably spread rumors and backbiting behind their backs.

23. 穷人求饭吃，富人胀破肚。

23. The poor beg for food, while the rich burst with it.

24. 一份耕耘，一份收获，付出就有回报永不遭遇过失败，因我所碰到的都是暂时的挫折。

24. Every effort brings its reward; there is never a failure, for what I encounter are only temporary setbacks.

25. 有的人一生默默无闻，有的人一生轰轰烈烈，甚至千古流芳，为什么会这样因为默默无闻的人只是满足于现状，而不去想怎么轰轰烈烈过一生，不要求自己，去做，去行动，怎么能够成功

25. Some people live their lives in obscurity, while others lead lives that are full of drama and even achieve eternal fame. Why is this? It's because those who live in obscurity are merely content with the status quo, not thinking about how to live a dramatic life, not demanding anything of themselves, not taking action or making efforts. How can one achieve success then?

26. 大老爷丢签，老百姓啃砖。

26. The great master throws the lot, the common folk gnaw at the bricks.

27. 老牛肉有嚼头，老人言有听头。

27. Old beef has a bite to it, and old people have something worth listening to.

28. 活在忙与闲的两种境界里，才能俯仰自得，享受生活的乐趣，成就人生的意义。

28. Living in the dual realms of busyness and leisure, one can truly be content and enjoy the pleasures of life, achieving the meaning of life.

29. 吃人的嘴软，论人的理短。

29. Those who eat people's flesh are soft-tongued, while those who talk about people's faults are short-sighted.

30. 人怕没志，树怕没皮。

30. A person fears not having ambition, while a tree fears not having bark.

31. 水退石头在，好人说不坏。

31. When the water recedes, the stones remain; a good person is not bad.

32. 小人自大，小溪声大。

32. A little man is proud, the sound of a small stream is loud.

33. 成功不是将来才有的，而是从决定去做的那一刻起，持续累积而成。

33. Success is not something that comes in the future; rather, it accumulates continuously from the moment you decide to act.

34. 吃过的馍馍不香，嚼过的甘蔗不甜。?>

34. The bread that has been eaten doesn't taste as good, and the sugarcane that has been chewed doesn't taste as sweet.

35. 没有一种不通过蔑视、忍受和奋斗就可以征服的命运。

35. There is no destiny that can be conquered without the processes of disdain, endurance, and struggle.

36. 世间成事，不求其绝对圆满，留一份不足，可得无限美好。

36. In the world, when accomplishing things, one should not seek absolute perfection; leave a bit of imperfection, and you can achieve infinite beauty.

37. 天下衙门朝南开，有理无钱莫进来。

37. The gates of all government offices face south, and those without money but with a just cause should not enter.

38. 宁伸扶人手，莫开陷人口。

38. It is better to lend a helping hand than to open a trap for others.

39. 百日连阴雨，总有一朝晴。

39. A hundred days of continuous rainy weather, there will always be a day of sunshine.

40. 积极的人在每一次忧患中都看到一个机会，而消极的人则在每个机会都看到某种忧患。

40. Positive people see an opportunity in every crisis, while negative people see some kind of crisis in every opportunity.

41. 千日造船，一日过江；秤砣虽小，能压千斤。

41. It takes a thousand days to build a ship, but only one day to cross a river; though small, the weight of the hanging scale can press down a thousand jin.