1.An optimist¹ sees the rose; a pessimist² sees the thorn.

1.乐观的人看到玫瑰，悲观的人只能看到刺。

2.Life is a promise, fulfill³ it.

2.生活是一个承诺，履行它吧。

3. Disaster is unpredictable; we should treasure the present.

3.灾难是不可预料的，我们应该珍惜眼前的一切。

4.Every age has its own problem and every soul its particular aspiration⁴.

4.各时代皆有其自身的问题，各人皆有其独特的愿望。

5.One is always on a strange road, watching strange scenery and listening to strange music.

5.一个人总要走陌生的路，看陌生的风景，听陌生的歌。

6.Money will come and go but a good name will carry you far in life.

6.金钱随来即去，好名声却会伴你长久。

7. Who knows what the future will bring? Only time will tell.

7.谁知道未来会如何，只有时间能够说明一切。

8.The inferior man is difficult to serve, but easy to please.

8.小人难事而易说也。

9. Do wrong once and you'll never hear the end of it.

9. 一失足成千古恨。

10.Beauty without virtue⁵ is a rose without fragrance⁶.

10.无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。