1. an hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.

1. 一日之计在于晨。

2. an old dog cannot learn new tricks.

2. 老狗学不出新把戏。

3. an ounce of luck is better than a pound of wisdom.

3. 聪明才智，不如运气。

4. an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

4. 预防为主，治疗为辅。

5. a rolling stone gathers no moss.

5. 滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。

6. as a man sows, so he shall reap.

6. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。

7. a single flower does not make a spring.

7. 一花独放不是春，百花齐放春满园。

8. a snow year, a rich year.

8. 瑞雪兆丰年。

9. a sound mind in a sound body.

9. 健全的精神寓于健康的身体。

10. a still tongue makes a wise head.

10. 寡言者智。

11. a stitch in time saves nine.

11. 小洞不补，大洞吃苦。

12. a straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.

12. 身正不怕影子斜。

13. a word spoken is past recalling.

13. 一言既出，驷马难追。