Giving gifts to the rich is like pouring water into the sea. 给富人送礼就像把水倒进大海。
Mind doesn't work properly when taken into a higher level where fear dominates the will. 当进入一个更高的层次，恐惧支配意志时，大脑就不能正常工作。 -- Toba Beta 托巴·贝塔
The fewer donkeys, the more corncobs. 驴越少，玉米棒越多。
Few things have such sharp edges as the careless words of a boy. 很少有东西像一个男孩的粗心话那样尖锐。 -- Robin Hobb 罗苹·荷布
Before you start up a ladder, count the rungs. 在你开始爬梯子之前，先数一下梯级。
The eye of the leopard is on the goat, and the eye of the goat is on the leaf. 豹子的眼睛在山羊身上，山羊的眼睛在叶子上。
My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance. 我妈妈说男人活着的唯一原因是草坪保养和车辆保养。 -- Tim Allen 蒂姆·艾伦
A new fowl always has string around its legs. 一只新鸟的腿上总是缠着绳子。
To be able to curse once a day improves happiness and lengthens life. 每天诅咒一次可以提高幸福感，延长寿命。