- Between two stools one falls to the ground.脚踏两头要落空。
- Every man is best know to himself.自己最了解自己。
- A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。
- It never will rain roses.When we want to have more roses we must plant trees.天上不会掉下玫瑰来，如果想要更多的玫瑰，必须自己种植。
- If you have great talents, industry will improve them;if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.如果你很有天赋，勤勉会使其更加完善；如果你能力一般，勤勉会补足其缺陷。