1. The devil sometimes speaks the truth.

魔鬼有时也会说真话。

2. The darkest place is under the candlestick.

烛台底下最暗。

3. The best man stumbles.

伟人也有犯错时。

4. Set a thief to catch a thief.

以贼捉贼。

5. Respect yourself, or no one else will respect you.

要人尊敬，必须自重。

6. Observation is the best teacher.

观察是最好的老师。

7. Offense¹ is the best defense².

进攻是最好的防御。

8. One never loses anything by politeness.

讲礼貌不吃亏。

9.One swallow does not make a summer.

一燕不成夏。

10. Once a man and twice a child.

一次老，两次小。

11. Nothing is so necessary for travelers as languages.

外出旅行，语言最要紧。

12. Nothing dries sooner than a tear.

眼泪干得最快。

13. No one can call back yesterday.

昨日不会重现。

14. No garden without its weeds.

没有不长草的园子。