The one who plants the tree is not the one who will enjoy its shade.

种下这棵树的人不会享受它的阴凉。

The one who removed the mountain was the one who began carrying away stones.

搬走那座山的人就是开始搬石头的人。

The one who understands does not speak, the one who speaks does not understand.

明白的人不说话，说话的人不明白。

The only thing that was missing at the rich man's funeral was mourners.

这位富人的葬礼上唯一缺少的就是送葬者。

The palace leads to fame, the market to fortune, and loneliness to wisdom.

宫殿带来名望，市场带来财富，孤独带来智慧。

The palest ink is better than the best memory.

最淡的墨水也胜过最好的记忆。

The palest ink lasts longer than the most retentive memory.

最淡的墨水也比最牢固的记忆保存得更久。

The past remembered is a good guide for the future.

记住的过去是未来的好向导。

The path of duty lies in what is near at hand, but men seek for it in what is remote.

责任之路在近处，人在远处寻找。

The peacock hath fair feathers, but a foul voice.

孔雀有美丽的羽毛，却有污浊的声音。

The peony is beautiful, yet it is supported by a stalk.

牡丹是美丽的，但它是由一根茎支撑着的。

The people sitting in the free theater seats are the first ones to boo.

坐在剧院免费座位上的人是第一个发出嘘声的。

The people who talk the best are not the only ones who can tell you the most interesting things.

说得最好的人并不是唯一能告诉你最有趣事情的人。

The person who has never been cheated cannot be a good businessman.

从来没有被骗过的人不可能成为一个好商人。

The person who is his own master cannot tolerate another boss. It's better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely. When economy goes south, people get political.

做自己主人的人不能容忍另一个老板。宁可没有书，也不要完全相信一本书。当经济下滑时，人们开始关心政治。