a bad beginning makes a bad ending不善始者不善終
a bad workman always blames his tools不會撐船怪河灣
a bird in the hand is worth than two in the bush一鳥在手勝過雙鳥在林
a bad thing never dies遺臭萬年
close mouth catches no flies病從口入
actions speak louder than words事實勝於雄辯
a fall into a pit , a gain in you wit吃一塹,長一智
a fox may grow gray,but never good江山易改,本性難移
a friend in need is a friend indeed患難見真情
a good conscience is a soft pillow.不做虧心事,不怕鬼敲門。
a good medicine tastes bitter.良藥苦口
all good things come to an end .天下沒有不散的宴席
all rivers run into sea.海納百川
all roads lead to Rome. 條條大路通羅馬
a snow year, a rich year.瑞雪兆豐年
an idle youth. a needy age.少壯不努力,老大徒傷悲