They prepared me ; they girded me ; but I have not strength for war. 他们让我做好准备;他们束我的腰。我却没有争战的气力。
An understanding person needs only half a word. 一个通情达理的人只需要半个字。
The craven's fear is but selfishness, like his merriment. 懦夫的恐惧不过是自私，就像他的快乐一样。 -- John Greenleaf Whittier 惠蒂埃
When the boat reaches mid-stream, it is too late to stop the leak. 船到了中流，再堵漏就太晚了。
Who reckons without his host must reckon again. 没有主人的帮助，谁还会去计算呢?
Revenge of an hundred years old hath still its sucking teeth. 一百年来的复仇仍在咬牙切齿。
A man's well or wae as he thinks himself sae. 一个人的身体好或坏，要看他自以为怎样。
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito. 如果你觉得自己太小，无法改变什么，那就试着和蚊子一起睡在一个密闭的房间里。
Our delegation members and others witnessed serious irregularities and overt electoral fraud in a number of states. 我国代表团成员和其他成员目睹了一些国家的严重违规行为和公然的选举舞弊。 -- Jimmy Carter 吉米卡特