万事开头难。The first step is the hardest.
　　前车之覆，后车之鉴。We learn from the mistakes of others.
　　山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。When the cat is away, the mice will play.
　　千里之行，始于足下。Little by little, one goes far.
　　江山易改，本性难移。A fox may grow gray, but never good.
　　患难见真情。A friend in need is a friend indeed.
　　良药苦口。A good medicine tastes bitter.
　　爱屋及乌。Love me, love my dog.
　　闪光的不一定都是金子。All that glitters is not gold.
　　既往不咎。Let bygones be bygones.
　　谋事在人，成事在天。Man proposes, God disposes.
　　熟能生巧。Practice makes perfect.
　　本末倒置。Put the cart before the horse.
　　冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。Rome is not built in a day
　　入乡随俗。When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
　　光阴似箭。Time flies.
　　留青山在，不怕没柴烧。Where there is life, there is hope.
　　鱼与熊掌，不可兼得。You cannot eat your cake and have it.
　　吃一堑，长一智。A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.