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。