a man is known by his friends. 视其友，知其人
a man who has friends must show himself friendly. 要想交朋友，就得有诚意
a merry heart goes all the way. 心情愉快，万事顺利
a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里
a new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火
a penny saved is a penny earned. 省一文就得一文
a rolling stone gathers no moss. 滚石不生苔
a secret between more than two is no secret.三人知,天下晓
a smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.平静的大海不能造就出熟练的水手。
a still tongue makes a wise head. 寡言为智
a stitch in time saves nine. 一针及时省九针
a straw will show which way the wind blows. 草动知风向
a tale never loses in the telling. 故事越传越长
a thing of beauty is a joy for ever. 美好的事物，回味无穷
a thing you don't want is dear at any price.不需要的东西最贵
bad workman always blames his tools.拙匠总怪工具差。
a brave man may fall, but he cannot yield. 勇者可能跌倒，但不会屈服。
a burnt child dreads the fire. 烧伤过的孩子怕见火。（意同：一朝被蛇咬，三年怕草绳）
a constant guest is never welcome. 常客招人嫌。
a contented mind is a perpetual feast. 知足长乐。
a cracked bell can never sound well. 破钟敲不响。
a drowning man will catch at a straw.人快淹死时稻草也要抓
a fair death honors the whole life. 死得其所，流芳百世。
a fox may grow grey, but never good. 江山易改，本性难移。
a friend in need is a friend in indeed. 患难识知已
a friend is easier lost than found. 失友容易，交友难。
a good beginning is half the battle.良好的开端是成功一半
a good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. 好书如挚友，情谊永不渝
a good husband makes a good wife. 夫善则妻贤
a good name is sooner lost than won. 美名易失，不易得
a good wife is a good prize.贤妻赛宝石
a good winter brings a good summer. 好冬必有好夏
a house divided against itself cannot stand. 家庭不睦，万事不兴
a lazy youth, a lousy age. 少时懒惰，老来虱咬（意指：少壮不努力，老大徒悲伤）
a little help is worth a deal of pity.一点帮助胜于一车同情。
a little is better than none. 聊胜于无
a little learning is a dangerous thing. 浅学误人
a little pot is soon hot. 壶小易热，量小易怒
a living dog is better than a dead lion. 死狮不如活狗
a man can only die once.人生只有一回死