典英文谚语30句 （下）

16． Misfortunes never come alone/single。

（祸不单行。）

(misfortunes never come singly.)

17． Misfortunes tell us what fortune is。

（不经灾祸不知福。)

(without misfortune, there is no good. )

18． Better late than never。

（迟做总比不做好；晚来总比不来好。）

Better late than never; better late than never

19． It"s never too late to mend。

（过而能改，善莫大焉；亡羊补牢，犹未晚也。）

(it's not too late to mend after a while.)

20． If a thing is worth doing it is worth doing well。

（如果事情值得做，就值得做好。）

If something is worth doing, it is worth doing well

21． Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm。

（无热情成就不了伟业。）

No great achievement can be achieved without enthusiasm

22． Actions speak louder than words。

（行动比语言更响亮。）

(actions speak louder than words.)

23． Lifeless， faultless。

（只有死人才不犯错误。）

Only the dead people don't make mistakes

24． From small beginning come great things。

（伟大始于渺小。）

Great begins with small

25． One today is worth two tomorrows。

（一个今天胜似两个明天。）

One today is better than two tomorrow

26． Truth never fears investigation。

（事实从来不怕调查。）

Facts are never afraid of investigation

27． The tongue is boneless but it breaks bones。

（舌无骨却能折断骨。）

(the tongue is boneless but can break bones.)

28． A bold attempt is half success。

（勇敢的尝试是成功的一半。）

A brave attempt is half the battle

29． Knowing something of everything and everything of something。

（通百艺而专一长。）[疯狂咬舌头]

(know all kinds of Arts and have one specialty.) [crazy tongue biting]

30． Good advice is beyond all price。

（忠告是无价宝。）

Advice is priceless