A bad beginning makes a bad ending.
不善始者不善終。
A bad thing never dies.
遺臭萬年。
A bad workman always blames his tools.
不會撐船怪河彎。
A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush.
一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林。
A boaster and a liar are cousins-german.
吹牛與說謊本是同宗。
A bully is always a coward.
色厲內荏。
A burden of one's choice is not felt.
愛挑的擔子不嫌重。
A candle lights others and consumes itself.
蠟燭照亮別人，卻毀滅了自己。
A cat has 9 lives.
貓有九條命。
A cat may look at a king.
人人平等。
A close mouth catches no flies.
病從口入。
A constant guest is never welcome.
常客令人厭。
Actions speak louder than words.
事實勝於雄辯。
Adversity leads to prosperity.
窮則思變。
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.
知音難覓。
A bad beginning makes a bad ending. 不善始者不善終。 A bad thing never dies. 遺臭萬年。 A bad workman always blames his tools. 不會撐船怪河彎。 A bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush. 一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林。 A boaster and a liar are cousins-german. 吹牛與說謊本是同宗。 A bully is always a coward. 色厲內荏。 A burden of one's choice is not felt. 愛挑的擔子不嫌重。 A candle lights others and consumes itself. 蠟燭照亮別人，卻毀滅了自己。 A cat has 9 lives. 貓有九條命。 A cat may look at a king. 人人平等。 A close mouth catches no flies. 病從口入。 A constant guest is never welcome. 常客令人厭。 Actions speak louder than words. 事實勝於雄辯。 Adversity leads to prosperity. 窮則思變。 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. 知音難覓。