a candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人.

a cat has nine lives. 猫有九条命;吉人天相。

a cat may look at a king. 猫也有权晋见国王.

a change of work is as good as a rest. 调换一下工作是很好的休息.

a cheerful wife is the joy of life. 快乐的妻子是生活的乐事.

a clean hand wants no washing. 不做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门.

a book that remains shut is but a block. 有书闭卷不阅读，无异是一块木头.

a borrowed cloak does not keep one warm. 借来的斗篷不暖身.

a bosom friend afar brings distant land near. 海内存知己，天涯若比邻.

a bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。

a burden of one's choice is not felt. 自己选的担子不嫌重.

a burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳.

a clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧.

a clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，胜券在握.

a constant guest is never welcome. 久住非佳宾，常来不欢迎.

a contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足常乐.

a contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐.

a covetous man is good to none but worse to himself. 贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大.

a clear conscience laughs at false accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊.

a clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫，不为浊富.

a close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出.

a cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大.

a common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾.