The first step is the only difficulty.迈出第一步是最艰难的。

The fox knew too much, that‘s how he lost his tail.机关算尽太聪明，反误了卿卿 性命。

The fox preys¹ farthest from home.兔子不吃窝边草。

The frog in the well knows nothing of the great ocean.坐井观天。

The grass is greener on the other side.这山望着那山高。

The greatest talkers are always least doers.语言的巨人总是行动的矮子。

The higher up, the greater the fall.爬得高，摔得惨。

The leopard² cannot change its spots.本性难移。

The more noble, the more humble³.人越高尚，越谦虚。

The more wit, the less courage. 初生牛犊不怕虎。

The outsider sees the most of the game.旁观者清。

The pen is mightier⁴ than the sword.笔能杀人。

The pot calls the kettle black.五十步笑百步。

There are spots in the sun.太阳也有黑点。

There are two sides to every question.问题皆有两面。

There is a skeleton in the cupboard.家家有本难念的经。

There is kindness to be found everywhere.人间处处有温情。

There is no general rule without some exception.任何法规均有例外。

There is no medicine against death.没有长生不老药。

There is no place like home.金窝银窝不如咱的狗窝。

There is no royal road to learning.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。

The style is the man.字如其人。

The tongue is not steel, yet it cuts.人言可畏。

The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.水能载舟，亦能覆舟。