An oven and mill are nurseries of news. 烤箱和磨坊是新闻的温床。
Fortune can take from us only what she has given us. 命运只能从我们身上拿走她给我们的东西。
That which is deadly may have a sweet scent. 致命的东西可能有一种甜蜜的气味。
The world would not make a racehorse of a donkey. 世界不会把驴子变成赛马。
When you open a door, don't forget to close it. Treat your mouth accordingly. 当你打开一扇门的时候，别忘了把门关上。相应地对待你的嘴。
There is no beast so savage but sports with its mate. 没有野兽比和它的伙伴一起运动更野蛮的了。
The devil is so fond of his son that he put out his eye. 魔鬼太爱他的儿子了，他把眼睛挖了出来。
He dwells far from neighbours that is fain to praise himself. 自吹自擂的人住得离邻居很远。