A bad beginning makes a bad ending.不善始者不善终。

A bad workman always blames his tools.不会撑船怪河弯。

A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。

A bad thing never dies.遗臭万年。

A boaster and a liar¹ are cousins－german.吹牛与说谎本是同宗。

A bully² is always a coward.色厉内荏

A burden of one‘s choice is not felt.爱挑的担子不嫌重。

A candle lights others and consumes itself.蜡烛照亮别人毁灭了自己。

A cat has 9 lives.猫有九条命。

A cat may look at a king.人人平等。

A constant guest is never welcome.常客令人厌。

Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。

Adversity leads to prosperity.穷则思变。

Adversity makes a man wise, not rich.逆境出人才。

A fair death honors the whole life.死得其所，流芳百世。

A faithful friend is hard to find.知音难觅。

A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.吃一堑，长一智。

A fox may grow gray, but never good.江山易改，本性难移。

A friend in need is a friend indeed.患难见真情。