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 fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 a friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。 a good beginning is half done. 良好的开端是成功的一半。 a good beginning makes a good ending. 善始者善终。 a bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善终。 a good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口。 all good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的筵席。 all roads lead to rome. 条条大路通罗马。/殊途同归。 all that ends well is well. 结果好，就一切都好。 all that glitters is not gold. 闪光的不一定都是金子。
