It is a poor heart that never rejoices. 不知世间有乐者最可怜。

　　It is a silly fish, that is caught twice with the same bait. 蠢人才吃两次亏。

　　It is a silly goose that comes to the fox''s sermon. 只有呆鹅才去听狐狸说教。

　　It is a small flock that has not a black sheep. 家家难免有败类。

　　It is as well to know which way the wind blows. 识时务者为俊杰。

　　It is a wise father that knows his own child. 父贤知其子。

　　It is better to be alone than in bad company. 无友要比交坏友好。

　　It is better to be clothed in rags, than to be clothed with shame. 宁可穿破衣，不可蒙羞耻。

　　It is better to be safe than sorry. 事后追悔不如事前稳妥。

　　It is better to do well than to say well. 理论好不如实际好。

　　It is better to fight for good than to rail at the ill. 与其抱怨，不如积善。

　　It is better to please a fool than to anger him. 惹得傻瓜发火，不如使他快活。

　　It is better to wear out than to rust out. 与其锈掉，不如用坏。

　　It is dogged (that) does it. 天下无难事，只怕有心人。

　　It is easier to descend than to ascend. 下降容易上升难。

　　It is easier to give good counsel than to follow it. 提出忠告易，照著办事难。

　　It is easier to pull down than build. 败事容易成事难。

　　It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him. 养虎易，驯虎难。

　　It is easy to be wise after the event. 当事后诸葛亮容易。