1) a still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言为智

2) a stitch in time saves nine. 一针及时省九针

3) a straw will show which way the wind blows. 草动知风向

4) a tale never loses in the telling. 故事越传越长

5) a thing of beauty is a joy for ever. 美好的事物，回味无穷

6) a thing you don't want is dear at any price.不需要的东西最贵

7) bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠总怪工具差。

8) a brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. 勇者可能跌倒，但不会屈服。

9) a burnt child dreads the fire. 烧伤过的孩子怕见火。(意同：一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳)

10) a constant guest is never welcome. 常客招人嫌。

11) a contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足长乐。

12) a cracked bell can never sound well. 破钟敲不响。

13) a drowning man will catch at a straw.人快淹死时稻草也要抓

14) a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。

15) a fox may grow grey, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。

16) a friend in need is a friend in indeed. 患难识知已

17) a friend is easier lost than found. 失友容易，交友难。

18) a good beginning is half the battle.良好的开端是成功一半

19) a good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 好书如挚友，情谊永不渝

20) a good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤

21) a good name is sooner lost than won. 美名易失，不易得

22) a good wife is a good prize.贤妻赛宝石

23) a good winter brings a good summer. 好冬必有好夏

24) a house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭不睦，万事不兴

25) a lazy youth, a lousy age. 少时懒惰，老来虱咬(意指：少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤)

26) a little help is worth a deal of pity.一点帮助胜于一车同情。

27) a little is better than none. 聊胜于无

28) a little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人

29) a little pot is soon hot. 壶小易热，量小易怒

30) a living dog is better than a dead lion. 死狮不如活狗

短篇文章网网：a merry heart goes all the way. 心情愉快，万事顺利 。