笨鸟先飞早入林

　　Clumsy birds haveto start flying early。

　　冰冻三尺，非一日之寒

　　It takes more thanone cold day for the river to freeze three feet deep。

　　OR：

　　The ground isfrozen three feet deep --a rather long process。

　　长江后浪推前浪

　　In the ChangjiangRiver the waves behind drive on those before。

　　滴水穿石

　　Constant drippingwears away a stone。

　　光阴似箭，日月如梭

　　Light travels likean arrow, and time like a shuttle。

　　老马识途

　　An old horse knowsthe way。

　　麻雀虽小，五脏俱全

　　The sparrow may besmall but it has all the vital organs。

　　青出于蓝而胜于蓝

　　Indigo blue isestracted from the indigo plant, but is bluer than the plant it comes from。

　　山外有山，天外有天

　　There are mountainsbeyond mountains, and heavens beyond heavens。

　　山重水覆疑无路，柳暗花明又一村

　　A sudden glimpse ofhope in the dark mist of bewilderment, it`s along lane that has no turning。

　　万事开头难

　　The first step isalways difficult。

　　万丈高楼平地起

　　High buildings risefrom the ground。

　　有利必有弊

　　Everything has itsadvantages as well as disadvantages。

　　机不可失，时不再来

　　Don`t lose a goldenopportunity, it is never foud again。

　　谋事在人，成事在天

　　Man proposes, Goddisposes。

　　人逢喜事精神爽

　　People are in highspirits when involved in happy events。

　　人生如梦

　　Life is but like apassing dream。

　　仁者见仁，智者见智

　　A true man lovesthe mountains, a wise man loves the sea。

　　人非圣贤，孰能无过

　　All men but saintsare apt to make mistakes。

　　失败是成功之母

　　Failure is themother of success。

　　一失足成千古恨

　　A single slip cancause a lasting sorrow。

　　有所不为，而后有所为

　　You must be able torefrain yourself in some matters in order to accomplish others。

　　饮水不忘挖井人

　　Don`t forget thewell – diggers when you drink from this well

　　己所不欲，勿施于人

　　Don`t do to otherswhat you don`t want others to do to you 。

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