One good forewit is worth two afterwits. 前车之鉴，后车之鉴。
The pursuit of normality is the ultimate sacrifice of potential. 对常态的追求是潜能的最终牺牲。 -- Faith Jegede 信仰犹太
The bride who wears four petticoats has a lot to hide. 穿四件衬裙的新娘有很多东西要隐藏。
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness. 你使我的悲哀变为跳舞，使我脱下麻布，以喜乐束腰。 -- Holy Bible 圣经
Old friends are the best, but new ones are the most fun. 老朋友是最好的，但新朋友是最有趣的。
Do you want to know the best play? Do good and speak little. 你想知道最好的剧本吗?做好事少说。
It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so. 偿还养老金领取者、教师和其他人的债务是绝对不可能的。这个国家没有足够的钱来做这件事。 -- Eduard Shevardnadze 爱德华·谢瓦尔德纳泽
Rare commodities are worth more than good. 稀有商品比好东西更值钱。
When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches. 当一棵树的根开始腐烂时，它会把死亡蔓延到树枝上。