A mud hut cannot withstand great shocks. 一间泥屋经不起大的震动。
Nothing is so strongly fortified that it cannot be taken by money. 再坚固的东西也不能被钱拿走。 -- Marcus Tullius Cicero 西塞罗
One is born, one dies; the land increases. 一个生，一个死;土地也在不断增加。
In our account we reckoned the serpent and the scorpion; but the " erba wa erbayn" was not in our reckoning. 我们算计蛇和蝎子。但“二八瓦二八”不在我们的计算范围之内。
If a man makes soup of his tears, ask him not for broth. 如果一个人用他的眼泪做汤，不要向他要汤。
Hunger looks in at the industrious man's door but dares not enter. 饥饿瞅着勤勉之人的门，却不敢进去。
Patience in the household is a real treasure. 家庭中的耐心是真正的财富。
A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left. 聪明的女孩会接吻，但不会去爱;会倾听，但不会相信;会在被抛弃之前离开。 -- Marilyn Monroe 玛丽莲·梦露
Do good and throw it into the sea; if the fish don't know it, god will. 你们要行善，丢在海里。如果鱼不知道，上帝会知道的。
Sleep and indolence are not cousins of a good harvest. 睡眠和懒惰并不是好收成的近亲。