英语名人名言中英对照

1、A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. 知足是人生在世最大的幸事。 Joseph Addison（美国作家艾迪生） If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some. 要想知道钱的价值，就想办法去借钱试试。 Benjamin Franklin（美国总统富兰克林） If you wish to succeed, you should use persistence as your good friend, expe

2、rience as your reference, prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry. 如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友，以经验为参谋，以谨慎为兄弟，以希望为哨兵。 Thomas Edison（美国发明家爱迪生） Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing. 有时候一个人为不花钱得到的东西付出的代价最高。 Albert Einstein（美国科学家爱因斯坦） You have to believe in yourself. That's the se

3、cret of success. 你必须相信自己，这是成功的关键。 Charles Chaplin（美国演员卓别林） Our destiny offers not the cup of despair, but the chalice of opportunity. 命运给予我们的不是失望之酒，而是机会之杯。 Richard Nixon（美国总统尼克松） You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements. 从一个国家的广告可以看出这个国家的理想。 Norman Douglas（英国作家道格拉斯） The only limit t

4、o our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. 实现明天理想的唯一障碍是今天的疑虑。 Franklin Roosevelt（美国总统罗斯福） The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds. 具有新想法的人在其想法实现之前是个怪人。 Mark Twain（美国作家马克?吐温） Don't part with your illusions, When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ce

5、ased to live. 不要放弃你的幻想。当幻想没有了以后，你还可以生存，但是你虽生犹死。 Mark Twain（马克?吐温） Do not, for one repulse, give up the purpose that you resolved to effect. 不要只因一次失败，就放弃你原来决心想要达到的目的。 Willian Shakespeare（莎士比亚） A man may build hilf a throne of bayonets, but he cannot sit on it.William Ralph lnge, British churchman 一个人

6、可以为自己支撑起一座刺刀宝座，但是他却无法坐上去。英国牧师 英格.W.R. A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.John , F.Kennedy, American prersident 一个民族不仅通过它所造就的人，也通过它给予荣誉的人和它所铭记的人展示自己。美国总统 肯尼迪.J.F. A politician is a man who undertands government, and it takes a p

7、oiltician to run a government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead ten or fifeen years.H.S.Turman, American president 政客是政府的人，管理政府需要政客，政治家是已死去十至十五年的政客。美国总统 杜鲁门.H.S. A state which dwarfs its men ,in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes w

8、ill find that with small men no at thing can really be accomplished.John Stuart Mill, British economist 一个政府压制它的人民，以使他们成为自己手中的驯服工具即便是为了正当的目的它也会发现，靠受压制的人是不可能真正成就什么大事的。英国经济学家 穆勒J.S. All at truths begin as blasphemise.George Bernard shaw, British dramstist 所有伟大的真理开始都离经叛道。英国剧作家 肖伯纳.G. All is not lost th

9、at is in danger.Anonymous. 多难兴邦。无名氏 All politics are based on the indifference of the majority.James Reston, Amreican editor 一切政治都是建筑在绝大多数的人冷漠的基础上的。美国编辑 赖斯顿。J。 Ambition, in a private man a vice, is in a prince, a virtue.Philip Massinger, British dramatist 野心，在平民身上是罪孽，在帝王身上却是美德。英国剧作家 马辛格.P. Assassina

10、tion is the extreme form of censorship.Gegorge Bernard Shaw, British dramatist 暗杀是检查制度的极端形式。英国剧作家 肖伯纳.G. Democracy means not "I am as good as you are "but you are as good as I am ."Theodore Parker, American theologian 民主的含义不是“我和你一样好”，而是“你和我一样好”。美国神学家 帕克。.T. Destiny: A tyrant's aut

11、hority for crime, and a fool's excuse for failure.Ambrose Bierce, American writer 命运：暴君施虐的权利，傻瓜失败的借口。美国作家 比尔斯.A. Everyone is born king, and most people die in exile.Oscar Wilde, British dramstist 每个人生下来都是王，而大多数人却在放逐中死去。英国剧作家 王尔德.O. at men are the guide posts and landmarks in the state;are they w

12、ho see that spiritual is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world.Jimmy Ellis, American boxer 伟人是一国的路标与界石；是那些认识到精神力量大于任何物质力量，用思想统治世界的人。美国拳击运动员 埃利斯.J. I will not accept if nominated , and will serve if selected.William Sherman, American general 如果被任命，我不愿接受， 但是如果被选上，将效力。美国 将军舍曼.W

13、. If democracy is to survive, it is the task of men of thoughts, as well as men of action, to put aside pride and prejudice; and with courage and single-minded devotion- to find the truth and teach the truth that shall keep men free.Franklin Roosevelt, American pesident 傲慢与偏见；他们要有勇气，有全心全意的献身精神，最重要的是

14、要有谦虚精神，去寻求与传播那使人民永保自由的真理。美国总统 罗斯福。F. If national pride is ever justifiable or excusable it is when it springs, not from power or riches, grandeur of glory, but from convicton of ntational innocence, iformation , and benevolence.John Adams, American presidnet 如果说民族自豪感历来无可非议和情有可原，那么，这种自豪感必定不是来自权势和财富，不

15、是来自豪华和荣耀。而且来自坚信民族的纯真、见识和仁爱。美国总统 亚当斯.J. It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty, or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.Francis Bacon, British Philosopher 为追求权力而失去自由，为追求统治别人的权力而失去自身的权力，这是一种不可思议的欲望。英国哲学家 培根.F. No government can be long secure without a fo

16、rmidable opposition.Benjamin Disraeli, British statesman 没有一个难以对付的反对党，任何政府都不能长期稳定。英国政治家 狄斯雷利.B. Politics, as a pracitice, whatever its professions , has always been the systematic organization of hatreds.Adams Henry, American historian 政治作为一种实践，不管它如何表白，始终是有条不紊的煸动仇恨的组织。美国学家 享利.A. Politics is usually

17、the executive expression of human immaturity.Brittain Vera, American writer 政治通常是人类不成熟的表现行为。美国作家 薇拉.B. Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.Robert Louis Stevenson, British novelist 也许从事政治是人们认为唯一不必作任何准备就能从事的职业。英国小说家 斯蒂文森.R.L. Power is the at aphrodisia

18、c.Herry A Kissiger,American diplomat 权力是最猛烈的催欲剂。美国外交家 基辛.H.A. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely; at man are almost always bad man There is no worse heresy than that the office sactifies the holder of it.Lord Acton, British historian 权力导致腐败，绝对权力绝对导致腐败。伟人几乎都不是完人再也没有比神化掌权者更

19、坏的异端邪说了。英国学家 阿克顿爵士 Pubic officers are the servats and agents of the people, to execute the laws which the people have made.Crover Cleveland, American president 政府官员是人民的公仆和代理人，应执行人民制定的法律。美国总统 克利夫兰.C. The administration of jusice is the firmest pillar of government.George Washington, American presiden

20、t 主持正义是政府最坚定的支柱。美国总统 华盛顿 G. The governmet of the people, by the people, and for the poeple shall not perish from the earth.Abraham Lincoln, American president 民有、民治、民享的政府永世长存。美国总统 林肯.A. The ater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.Burke Edmund, British statesman 权力越大，滥用职权的危险就越大。英国政治家 埃德蒙.B. The

21、atest of evils and the worst of crims is poverty.George Bernard Shaw, British dramatist 最大的恶和最凶的罪是贫穷。英国剧作家 肖伯纳.G. The paramount duty of Conss is to stop deficiencies by the restoration of that protective legislation which has always been the firmst prop of the Treasury.William Mckinley, American pre

22、sident 国会的最高职责是恢复始终是国家财政最坚实支柱的保护性立法，以制止财政赤字。美国总统 科金利.W. The people may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false, and to form a correct judgment,Were it fall to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers of newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a m

23、oment to prefer the latter.Thomas Jefferson, American president 人民是完全可以信赖的，应该让他们听到一切真实和虚伪的东西，然后作出正确的判断。倘使让我来决定，我们应该是有一个政府而不要报纸呢，还是应该有报纸而不要政府，我会毫不犹豫选择后者。美国总统 杰斐逊.T. There is something behind the throne ater than the king him-self.William Pitt, British statesman 在王座的后面还有比国王本人更伟大东西。英国政治家 皮特.W. To know

24、the pains of power, we must go to those who have it; to know its pleasure, we must go to those who are seeking it :the pains of power is real, its pleasures imaginary.C.Colton Charles, British churchman 欲知权力带来的痛苦，去问那些当权者；欲知权力带来的乐趣，去问那些追逐权势者：权力带来的痛苦是真实的，而权力带来的乐趣只不过是凭空想象的。英国牧师 查尔斯.C.C. Too fond of the

25、 right to pursue the expedient.Oliver Goldsimith, British poet 过分喜欢权力就会不择手段。英国人 哥尔德斯密斯.O. We need in politics man who have something to give, not men who have something to get.Bernard Baruch, Averican economist 在政治中我们需要能有所奉献的人，而不是想有所收获的人。美国经济学家 巴鲁克.B. When a man assumes a public trust, he should con

26、sider hilf as public property.Thomas Jefferson, American President 当一个人受到公众信任时，他就应该把自己看作公众的财产。美国总统 杰斐逊.T. When society requires to be rebuilt, there is no use attempting to rebuild it on the old plan.John Stuart Mill, BAritish economist 当社会需要重建时，试图墨守旧的蓝图重建它是徒劳无益的。英国经济学家 穆勒.J.S.A bad conscience is a

27、snake in one's heart. 做贼心虚。 A bad workman quarrels with his tools. 拙匠常怨工具差。 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手。 A bird is known by its note, and a man by his talk. 闻其歌知其鸟，听其言知其人。 A blind man who leans against a wall imagines that it's the boundary of the world. 坐井观天。 Abs

28、ence sharpens love, presence strengthens it. 相聚爱益切，离别情更深。 A burnt child dreads the fire. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。 Accidents will happen. 天有不测风云。 A clean hand wants no washing. 身正不怕影子斜。 A clear conscience is a soft pillow. 问心无愧，高枕无忧。 A clear conscience is a sure card. 光明磊落，胜券在握。 A clear conscience laughs at fals

29、e accusations. 白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。 A clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast. 宁为清贫，不为浊富。 A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入，祸从口出。 A cock is valiant on his own dunghill. 夜郎自大。 A common danger causes common action. 同仇敌忾。 A contented mind is perpetual feast. 知足常乐。 Actions speak louder than words. 事实

30、胜於雄辩。 Admonish your friends in private, praise them in public. 在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。 A fair face may hide a foul heart. 不可貌相。 A faithful friend is hard to find. 益友难得。 A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。 After a storm comes a calm. 否极泰来。 After death, the doctor. 放马后炮。 A good appetit

31、e is a good sauce. 饥不择食。 A good example is the best sermon. 身教胜似言教。 A good face is a letter of recommendation. 好的相貌就是一封推荐的介绍信。 A good fame is better than a good face. 好的名望胜於好的相貌。 A good friend is my nearest relation. 良友如近亲。 A good marksman may miss. 智者千虑，必有一失。 A good maxim is never out of season. 至理

32、名言不会过时。 A good medicine tastes bitter. 良药苦口，忠言逆耳。 A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年。 A happy heart makes a blooming visage. 心花怒放，笑逐颜开。 A hero is known in the time of misfortune. 时势造英雄。 A lazy youth, a lousy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。 Ale will make a cat speak. 酒后吐真言。 A little is better than none. 聊胜於

33、无。 A little leak will sink a great ship. 千丈之堤溃於蚁穴。 A little neglect may breed great mischief. 小不忍则乱大谋。 A little spark kindles a great fire. 星星之火，可以燎原。 A little wind kindles, much puts out the fire. 适可而止，过犹不及。 All covet, all lose. 贪多必失。 All is fair in war. 兵不厌诈。 All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的东西并不

34、都是黄金。 All roads lead to Rome. 条条道路通罗马。 All shall be well, Jack shall have Jill. 有情人终成眷属。 All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment. 机会失去不再来，千贯万贯难赎回。 All things are easy that are done willingly. 做事乐意，诸事容易。 All things are obedient to money. 有钱能使鬼推磨。 A maiden with many wooers

35、often chooses the worst. 少女有了许多求婚者往往选中了最差的一个。 A man apt to promise is apt to forget. 轻诺者易忘。 A man can not spin and reel at the same time. 一心不能二用。 A man cannot whistle and drink at he same time. 一心不能二用。 A man has two ears and one mouth that he may hear much and speak little. 人有两只耳朵一张嘴，就是为了多听少说话。 A ma

36、n knows his companion in a long journey and a little inn. 路遥知马力，日久见人心。 A man may dig his grave with his teeth. 祸从口出。 A man may lead a horse to the water, but he cannot make him drink. 牵马到河易，强马饮水难。 A man may love his house well without riding on the ridge. 有宝何必人前夸。 A match will set fire to a large bu

37、ilding. 星星之火，可以燎原。 Ambition never dies until there is no way out. 不到黄河心不死 A miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。 Among the blind the one-eyed man is king. 山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。 A near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近邻。 An enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙。 An evil chance seld

38、om comes alone. 祸不单行。 A new broom sweeps clean. 新官上任三把火。 An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening. 一日之计在於晨。 An old physician, and a young lawyer. 医生年老的好，律师年轻的俏。 An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity. 乐观的人在灾难中看到希望；悲观的人在希望中看到灾难。 A

39、n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 预防胜於治疗。 Answer a fool according to his folly. 以其人之道，还治其人之身。 A penny saved is a penny earned. 省钱就是赚钱。 Apparel makes the man. 马靠鞍装，人靠衣装。 Appearances are deceitful. 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量。 A road of a thousand miles begins with one step. 千里之行始於足下。 A rolling stone g

40、athers no moss. 滚石不生苔，转业不聚财。 As a man sows, so he shall reap. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。 A secret between more than two is no secret. 两人以上知道的秘密就不算秘密。 A servant is known by his master's absence. 主人不在可以看出仆人的品行来。 A silent tongue and true heart are the most admirable things on earth. 缄默的嘴，真诚的心，是世界上最令人赞美的东西。 A singl

41、e spark can start a prairie fire. 星星之火，可以燎原。 A smart coat is a good letter of introduction. 人要衣装，佛要金装。 A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner. 平静的海洋练不出熟练的水手。 A sow, when washed; returns to the muck. 江山易改，本性难移。 As the old cock crows, so doth the young. 有其父必有其子。 As the touchstone tries gold, so go

42、ld tries man. 试金石可以试金，正如黄金可以试人。 As the tree falls, so shall it lie. 自作自受。 As they sow, so let them reap. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。 A still tongue makes a wise head. 智者寡言。 A stitch in time saves nine. 小洞不补，大洞吃苦。 A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. 身正不怕影子斜。 A straw shows which way the wind blows. 一叶便知秋。

43、 A stumble may prevent a fall. 小惩大诫。 As you make your bed so you must lie on it. 自食其果。 As you sow you shall mow. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。 A tall tree catches the wind. 树大招风。 A tree is known by its fruit. 观其行而知其人。 A true friend is known in the day of adversity. 疾风知劲草，患难知友情。 Avarice blinds our eyes. 财迷心窍。 Avarice i

44、ncreases with wealth. 越富越贪。 A wanderer who is determined to reach his destination does not fear the rain. 决心赶到目的地，浪汉何惧雨来淋。 A watched pot is long in boiling. 心急水不沸。 A wilful man will have his way. 有志者是竟成。 A word spoken is an arrow let fly. 一言既出，驷马难追。 A word spoken is past recalling. 一言既出，驷马难追。 Bad wo

45、rkmen often blame their tools. 拙匠常怪工具差。 Beauty is but skin-deep. 红颜易变。 Beauty is in the eye of the gazer. 情人眼里出西施。 Beauty lies in lover's eyes. 情人眼里出西施。 Bees that have honey in their mouths have stings in their tails. 口蜜腹剑。 Before gold, even kings take off their hats. 有钱能使鬼推磨。 Beggars cannot be choosers. 饥不择食。 Beggars must be no choosers. 饥不择食。 Behind bad l