1. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

1. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

2. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.

3. 36时不我待Time and tide wait no man

3. 36 hours are not waiting for me. Time and tide wait for no man.

4. Politeness often replaces the noblest emotions.

4. Politeness often supplants the noblest emotions.

5. 34知识就是力量Knowledge is power

5. 34 Knowledge is power

6. 66Rejoicing in hope, patienting in trabulation从希望中得到快乐,在磨难中保持坚韧

6. Rejoicing in hope, enduring in tribulation (From hope, derive joy; in trials, maintain perseverance.)

7. There is no royal road to learning 学问无坦途。

7. There is no royal road to learning - There is no easy way to learning.

8. 真正的文明是说有人种植幸福的结果。

8. True civilization is the result of someone planting the seeds of happiness.

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

9. A wise head makes a close mouth – The real person doesn't show their true colors, and the one who shows them isn't the real person.

10. Every advantage has its disadvantage

10. Every advantage has its disadvantage.

11. Cast not your pearls before swine明珠莫投暗。

11. Cast not your pearls before swine - Do not waste your treasures on those who do not appreciate them.

12. Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others

12. Happy is the man who learns from the misfortunes of others.

13. Like a rat in a hole

13. Like a rat in a hole

14. 4满招损,谦受益Pride hurts, modesty benefits

14. 4 Pride brings down, modesty brings benefit.

15. 人不能象走兽那样活着，应该追求知识和美德。

15. Man cannot live like beasts; he should pursue knowledge and virtue.

16. Great wits have short memories

16. Great wits have short memories.

17. Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body 知识之于心灵正如健康之于身体。

17. Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body - Knowledge is to the mind what health is to the body.

18. Life is not all beer and skittles 人生并不全是吃喝玩乐。

18. Life is not all about beer and skittles.

19. Burnt child dreads the fire一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

19. A child who has been burned fears the fire. Once bitten by a snake, one fears the rope for ten years.

20. Look before you leap

20. Look before you leap. (Translation: Think before you act.)

21. Fire is a good servant but a bad master

21. Fire is a good servant but a bad master.

22. Let's give it away. It's a matter of courtesy.

22. Let's give it away. It's a matter of courtesy. Translation to English: 22. Let's pass it on. It's a matter of politeness.

23. 17滴水穿石Little stone fell great oaks

23. The滴穿石 Little stone fell great oaks (Note: The original text appears to be a Chinese proverb or saying. The translation provided attempts to convey the meaning of the proverb, which is about the cumulative effect of small actions over time leading to significant results. The translation might not be a direct word-for-word translation but rather a restatement of the proverb in English.)

24. All good things e to an end 天下没有不散的筵席。

24. All good things must come to an end. There is no feast that does not come to an end.

25. No man is content

25. No man is content.

26. Out of sight, out of mind

26. Out of sight, out of mind

27. It is never too old to learn 活到老，学到老。

27. It is never too late to learn. "Live long and learn."

28. 43不鸣则已,一鸣惊人It never rains but it pours

28. If it doesn't rain, it pours all at once. If there's no noise, it's a big surprise.

29. 碎麻拧成绳，力胜千斤顶。

29. Twisting chopped hemp into rope, its strength surpasses that of a thousand jackhammers.

30. Justice has long arms

30. Justice has long arms.

31. A wise head makes a close mouth

31. A wise head keeps a close mouth.

32. We must not lie down,and cry,God help us 求神不如求己。

32. We must not lie down and cry, "God help us" — it is better to rely on ourselves than to seek help from God.

33. Humility and courtesy are welcomed by everyone.

33. Humility and courtesy are welcomed by everyone.

34. 12大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener

34. 12 Open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener

35. It is the first step that costs troublesome

35. The first step is the one that causes trouble.

36. 37赔了夫人又折兵 throw good money after bad

36. 37 Lost the wife and lost the soldiers too; throw good money after bad.

37. Luxury makes the lazy poor， while strength makes the thrifty rich.

37. Luxury makes the indolent poor, while strength makes the frugal rich.

38. A burden of one's choice is not felt 爱挑的担子不嫌重。

38. A burden chosen by oneself is not felt as heavy.

39. If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too

39. If you sell the cow, you sell her milk as well.

40. 12酒好不怕巷子深Good wine needs no bush

40. 12 Good wine needs no bush "Great wine does not need deep lanes to be known."

41. 慈鸦尚还哺，羔羊犹跪足。

41. The cormorant still feeds its young, the lamb still kneels upon its feet.

42. 22未雨绸缪Provide for a rainy day

42. 22 Prepare for a rainy day

43. 18和气生财 Harmony brings wealth

43. 18 and Harmony brings wealth

44. It takes three generations to make a gentleman

44. It takes three generations to make a gentleman.

45. Friends agree best at distance

45. Friends agree best at a distance

46. 39破釜沉舟 cut off all means of retreat;burn one‘s own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end

46. 39 Cut off all means of retreat; burn one's own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end.

47. Life is sweet 生活是可爱的；人无不好生（恶死）。

47. Life is sweet; everyone is fond of life (and dislikes death).

48. Never fish in trouble water

48. Never fish in troubled waters.

49. All things are difficult before they are easy

49. All things are difficult before they are easy.

50. It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open 创业容易守业难。

50. It is easy to open a shop but hard to keep it always open – It's easy to start a business but difficult to maintain it.

51. A candle lights others and consumes itself 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。

51. A candle lights others and consumes itself — A candle enlightens others while it burns itself out.

52. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 预防为主，治疗为辅。

52. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure - Prevention is the main focus, while cure is supportive.

53. 13成功源于勤奋Industry is the parent of success

53. 13 Success comes from diligence. Industry is the parent of success.

54. He sets the fox to keep the geese

54. He sets the fox to guard the geese.

55. Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩。

55. Actions speak louder than words - Actions are more powerful than words.

56. A friend is never known till a man has need 需要之时方知友。

56. A friend is never known until a man has need. Translation: A friend is never truly known until there is a need for one.

57. 文明就是造就文明人。

57. Civilization is the cultivation of civilized people.