Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs. 勿杀鸡取卵。
He who serves two masters must lie to one of them. 为两个主人服务的人必须对其中一个撒谎。
He who asks for alms blushes once; he who refuses, twice. 乞求施舍的人只会脸红一次;拒绝的人,两次。
Help thyself and Heaven will help thee. 自助者,天助之。 -- Jean de La Fontaine 拉封丹
When the manger is empty the horses fight. 马槽空了,马就打架。
He that learns a trade has a purchase made. 学了一门手艺的人就买了一件东西。
It is easy to go on foot if you are holding your horse by the rein. 如果你牵着缰绳,走路很容易。
If you want a higher power, go to the goddamn sun. Just go to the sun - and stop destroying the ozone layer. 如果你想要更高的能量,那就去找该死的太阳吧。只要去晒太阳,停止破坏臭氧层。 -- Susan Powter 苏珊·鲍特
I wanted to prove I was the best fighter in the world. 我想证明我是世界上最好的战士。 -- Lennox Lewis 伦诺克斯·刘易斯