Better an even down snaw than a driving drift. 宁为平顺的鼻梁，不为汹涌的波涛。
When the cockroach decides to make the cock its friend it must be ready to end up in the cock's stomach. 当蟑螂决定和公鸡做朋友时，它必须准备好进入公鸡的胃里。
When a mother has twins she must sleep on her back. 当母亲生双胞胎时，她必须仰卧着睡觉。
Come, and trip it as ye go On the light fantastic toe. 来吧，当你踩在那光奇异的脚趾上时，把它绊倒。 -- John Milton 约翰·米尔顿
The river passed the saint forgotten. 这条河从圣人身边流过，却被遗忘了。
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured. 老年的收获是回忆和丰裕的祝福以前得到的保障。 -- Marcus Tullius Cicero 西塞罗
Though wisdom is good in the beginning it is better at the end. 智慧起初固然美好，终久必更美。