a bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。
a bad thing never dies. 遗臭万年。
a bad workman always blames his tools. 不会撑船怪河弯。
a bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林。
a boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
a bully is always a coward. 色厉内荏。
a burden of ones choice is not felt. 爱挑的担子不嫌重。
a candle lights others and consumes itself. 蜡烛照亮别人，却毁灭了自己。
a cat has 9 lives. 猫有九条命。
a cat may look at a king. 人人平等。
a close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入。
a constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厌。
actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。
adversity leads to prosperity. 穷则思变。
adversity makes a man wise, not rich. 逆境出人才。
a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
a faithful friend is hard to find. 知音难觅。
a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
a fox may grow gray, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。
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