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 one’s 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。

　　a friend in need is a friend indeed.
　　患难见真情。

　　a friend is easier lost than found.
　　得朋友难，失朋友易。

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