1. an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.1. 一日之計在於晨。
2. an old dog cannot learn new tricks.2. 老狗學不出新把戲。
3. an ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom.3. 聰明才智，不如運氣。
4. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.4. 預防爲主，治療爲輔。
5. a rolling stone gathers no moss.5. 滾石不生苔，轉業不聚財。
6. as a man sows, so he shall reap.6. 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。
7. a single flower does not make a spring.7. 一花獨放不是春，百花齊放春滿園。
8. a snow year, a rich year.8. 瑞雪兆豐年。
9. a sound mind in a sound body.9. 健全的精神寓於健康的身體。
10. a still tongue makes a wise head.10. 寡言者智。
11. a stitch in time saves nine.11. 小洞不補，大洞吃苦。
12. a straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.12. 身正不怕影子斜。
13. a word spoken is past recalling.13. 一言既出，駟馬難追。
