Pearls of Wisdom

Pearls of Wisdom Proverbs are an important part of English language and culture. Many people love proverbs for its wisdom; others enjoy the images in proverbs. But proverbs are the most impressive because they express a lot of information in just a few words.
1. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 雙鳥在林不如一鳥在手。 2. A borrowed cloak does not keep one warm. 借來的斗篷不暖身。 3. A clean hand wants no washing. 身正不怕影子斜。 4. Actions speak louder than words. 事實勝于雄辯。 5. Adversity is a good discipline. 苦難是磨練人的好機會。 6. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一塹，長一智。 7. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患難朋友才是真朋友。 8. A good example is the best sermon. 身教勝似言教。 9. A life without a purpose is a ship without a rudder. 人生無目的，猶如船失去了舵。 10. All roads lead to Rome. 條條道路通羅馬。 11. A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。 12. As a man sows, so he shall reap. 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。 13. Better wit than wealth. 智力勝于財富。 14. Bitter pills may have wholesome effects. 良藥苦口利于病。 15. Blood is thicker than water. 血濃于水。 16. Children are the parents' riches. 子女是父母之財富。 17. Content is better than riches. 知足常樂。 18. Diligence is the mother of success. 勤奮是成功之母。 19. Do in Rome as the Romans do. 入鄉(xiāng)隨俗。 20. Every dog has his day. 凡人都有得意之日。 22. Every Jack has his Jill. 有情人終成眷屬。 23. Every man has his faults. 人孰無過。 24. Experience is the best teacher. 經驗是良師。 25. Eye for eye and tooth for tooth. 以牙還牙，以眼還眼。
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