爱思英语编者按：通常来说谚语是人民群众口头流传的习用的固定语句，用简单通俗的话来反映深刻的道理，它们表达了人们丰富的社会生活经验，闪耀着人民智慧的光芒。

1. Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.

新奇生乐趣。

2. An ill workman quarrels with his tools

拙匠常怪工具差。

3. A chain is no stronger than its weakest link

链条的坚固程度取决于它最薄弱的环节。

4. Every man is the master of his own fortune

每个人都是他自己的命运的主宰。

5. A good tongue is a good weapon

伶俐的口齿是一种锐利的武器。

6. Better to ask the way than go astray

问路总比迷路好。

7. Every dog has his own day

每只狗都有他的好时光(每个人都有得意的时候) 。

8. A good name is sooner lost than won

美誉难得而易失。

9. One cannot get blood from a stone.

石头里抽不出血。更多信息请访问：http://www.idenglish.cn/

10. Only that which is honestly got is gain.

正当的收入才是真正的收入。