a clean hand wants no washing. 身正不怕影子斜
a friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真交
a good book is a good friend. 好书如同挚友
a light heart lives long. 豁达者长寿
a road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千里之行始于足下
a stitch in time saves nine. 未雨绸缪
actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩
all that glitters is not gold. 发光的不一定是金子
all things are difficult before they are easy. 万事开头难
all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. 只会学习不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻
an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在于晨
better early than late. 宁早勿迟
better sense is the head than cents in the pocket. 口袋里有钱不如头脑里有知识
bitter pills may have good effects. 良药苦口利于病
by reading we enrich the mind, by conversation we polish it.读书使人充实，交谈使人精明
confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.自信是走向成功的第一步
diligence is the mother of success. 勤奋是成功之母
don‘t waste your time on a man/woman, who isn’t willing to waste their time on you.不要花时间在一个不愿花在你身上的人。
drops of water outwear the stone. 水滴石穿
early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.早睡早起会使人健康、富有和聪明
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