1．Speak of angels，and you’ll hear their wings.

    说到某人，某人就到。

    2．Set a beggar on horseback and he’ll ride to the devil..

    叫化子发财，忘乎所以。（小人乍富必有祸）

    3．Jest with an ass and he will flap you in the face with his tail.

    跟愚人开玩笑，只会自讨没趣。

    4．Give a fool rope enough ，and he’ll hang himself.

    放任傻子等于害他。

    5．Give him an inch and he will take an ell.

    得寸进尺。

    6．Respect yourself ，or no one else will respect you .

    人比自敬，然后人敬之。

    7．Grasp the nettle and it won’t sting you.

    你不怕困难，困难就怕你。

    8．Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves.

    积少可以成多；小事注意，大事自成。

    9．Keep a thing seven years and you will find a use for it .

    蓄艾三年，必有其用。

    10．Tread on a worm and it will turn.

    人急造反，狗急跳墙。

    11．Ask no questions and you’ll be told no lies.

    少问就听不到假话。

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