Proverbs bear age, and he who would do well may view himself in them as in a looking glass. 谚语久经锤炼,要想行为得体,就要以谚语为镜。 The genius, wit, and spirit of a nation are discovered in its proverbs. 从一个民族的谚语中,可看出她的天赋,智慧和精神。 A good maxim is never out of season. 好谚语永不过时。 A proverb can not be bettered. 谚语均完美无缺。 A proverb is an ornament to language. 谚语是语言的花环。