1201. In every rank, great or small, 'Tis industry supports us all. 不论高的低的各级人士，所持的都是勤劳。

1202. In for a penny, in for a pound 一不做，二不休。

1203. In good years corn is hay, in ill years straw is corn. 丰年五谷贱如草，荒年稻草贵如粮。

1204. In life, as in chess, forethought wins 人生如下棋，多谋得胜利。

1205. In life's earnest battle they only prevail, who daily march onward and never say fail. 在人生的搏斗中，只有日日前进不甘失败的人，才能获胜。

1206. In moderating, not satisfying, desires, lies peace. 节欲不纵情，心情得安宁。

1207. I now know that wars do not end wars. 如今我才弄明白，干戈不能化玉帛。

1208. In prosperity caution, in adversity patience. 处顺境时要小心，处逆境时要耐心。

1209. In prosperity think of adversity. 居安思危。

1210. Interest will not lie. 兴趣不会说谎。

1211. In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider. 顺利时要快乐，不利时要思索。

1212. In the deepest water is the best fishing. 绝处能逢生。

1213. In the election of a wife, as in a project of war, to err but once is to be undone for ever. 选择妻子也像策划战争，一时之错将成终身之恨。

1214. In the end things will mend. 船到桥头自会直。

1215. In the evening one may praise the day. 入夜方能赞美白昼。

1216. In the grave the rich and poor lie equal. 人到黄泉，贫富同眠。

1217. In the kingdom of blind men the one-eyed man is king. 盲人国里，独眼称王。

1218. In the mirror we see the face; in wine, the heart. 明镜照容颜，醇酒见人心。

1219. In the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 谋士多，保安全。

1220. In the world, who knows not to swim goes to the bottom. 处世似游泳，不会即下沉。

1221. In time of peace prepare for war. 居安思危。

1222. In time of prosperity, friends will be plenty; In time of adversity, not one amongst twenty. 富在深山有远亲，穷在闹市无人问。

1223. In water you may see your own face; in wine, the heart of another 水中可见自己的脸，酒中可见别人的心。

1224. In wine there is truth. 酒后吐真言。

1225. In youth the hours are golden in mature years they are silver, in old age they are leaden. 青年时代是黄金的，壮年时代是白银的，老年时代是灰铅的。

1226. I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country. 我抱憾的是，只有一次生命能献给祖国。

1227. I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame. 我认为，人丧失了廉耻就完了。

1228. I say little but I think the more. 我说得少，但我想得多。

1229. I slept, and dreamt that life was Beauty, I woke, and found that life was Duty. 睡时梦觉生活是美事，醒来发现生活是责任。

1230. I succeeded because I willed it; I never hesitated. 我成功是因为有决心，从不犹豫。

1231. It is dangerous crisis when a proud heart meets with flattering lips 骄傲的心碰上献媚的嘴，是最危险不过的。

1232. It is a good horse that never stumbles. 良马不失蹄。

1233. It is a good tongue that says no ill, and a better heart that thinks none. 善心不想坏事，好舌不出恶声。

1234. It is a great art to laugh at your own misfortune. 对己之不幸付之一笑，这是一门伟大的艺术。

1235. It is a long lane that has no turning. 路必有弯。

1236. It is an equal failing to trust everybody and trust nobody. 信任任何人和不信任任何人，同样是缺点。

1237. It is an evil sign too see a fox lick a lamb. 狐狸舔羔羊，这是凶迹象。

1238. It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest. 家丑不可外扬。

1239. It is a poor heart that never rejoices. 不知世间有乐者最可怜。

1240. It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait. 蠢人才吃两次亏。

1241. It is a silly goose that comes to the fox's sermon. 只有呆鹅才去听狐狸说教。

1242. It is a small flock that has not a black sheep. 家家难免有败类。

1243. It is as well to know which way the wind blows. 识时务者为俊杰。

1244. It is a wise father that knows his own child. 父贤知其子。

1245. It is better to be alone than in bad company. 无友要比交坏友好。

1246. It is better to be clothed in rags, than to be clothed with shame. 宁可穿破衣，不可蒙羞耻。

1247. It is better to be safe than sorry. 事后追悔不如事前稳妥。

1248. It is better to do well than to say well. 理论好不如实际好。

1249. It is better to fight for good than to rail at the ill. 与其抱怨，不如积善。

1250. It is better to please a fool than to anger him. 惹得傻瓜发火，不如使他快活。

1251. It is better to wear out than to rust out. 与其锈掉，不如用坏。

1252. It is dogged （that） does it. 天下无难事，只怕有心人。

1253. It is easier to descend than to ascend. 下降容易上升难。