美国人挂在嘴边的句子---其文化和价值观（完整版）(美国人的嘴脸)

Though you may tell someone they are doing something in a wrong way, you have to stop criticizing them if their method works.

2-----Nothing succeeds like success

Like money in a savings account, success seems to compound itself. A person who has a small success expects it to be followed by a bigger one.

3-----The end justifies the means

It does not matter how you succeed. Any method is all right if it works for you. This proverb is not always accepted. Often one hears the opposite, " the end doesn't justifies the means."

4-----If you can't beat them, join them

If you cannot compete successfully with a person or a group, stop competing and go join them. Then you can share in their success.

5-----Always a day late and a dollar short

A criticism of a person who never succeeds. The failures may not be drastic but the pattern of small failures is annoying to others, especially in two areas that Americans value as highly as time and money.

6-----One thing at a time

Concentration leads to success. The person who tires to do too many things at once may fail at all of them.

7-----We'll cross that bridge when we come to it

We will not discuss or worry about a future problem. If and when the problem becomes urgent, we will deal with it.

8-----Don't put the cart before the hourse

Do things in a sensible order. For example, do something to impress your boss before you ask for a raise in pay. Don't ask for the raise first.

9-----All's fair in love and war

Do not trust a rival or an enemy at all. His or her desire to succeed will overrule everything else. Such a people may lie, cheat, attack or do many other things far more terrible than he or she would normally do.

10-----When in Rome do as the romans do

Flexibility leads to success in unfamiliar circumstances. People may changes their normal way of doing things in order to fit in better with those they are visiting.

11------Easy does it

Some things require gentleness for success. One should not push too hard. Force may cause damage

12-----The bigger they are, the harder they fall

Do not be discouraged by the size of your problem or the fame of your competitor. (the saying is traced to a boxer preparing to fight an opponent much larger than he was.)

13-----All is well that ends well

If we can come to a successful conclusion, let us forget about the pain and mistakes along the way.

14-----Go for it

Go ahead and try to achieve your goal. Don't worry about failing. Similar to this proverb--God provides food to every bird, but he won't cast to its nest, you got to earn it.

15-----Every little bit helps

If someone apologizes for giving only a small gift, the recipient may encourage the giver by quoting this proverb. This is especially true if there is a huge job to do or a huge amount of money to be raised from many people.

16-----Look before you leap

Don't jump into a situation carelessly. You may land in difficulty.

17-----All that glitters is not gold

Do not be fooled by worthless things that seem valuable or look attractive.

"Fool's gold " is the popular name for a kind of stone that glitters like gold but contains no gold at all.

18------Curiosity killed the cat

Do not ask too many questions or become too curious about things. You may get yourself into trouble like a cat that does not see the danger in a new situation.

19-----Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not risk everything in one place or on one project. Divide your sources that one failure will not ruin you. Similar to this proverb---Do not use both feet to test the depth of the river.

20-----Don't bite off more than you can chew

Do not attempt something too large for you to handle.

21-----Too good to be ture

This is often used to warn abo51-----Love finds a wayLove is considered one of the most powerful and determined forces in the world. Two people in love will "find a way" to get together.

52-----Absence makes the heart grow fonder

When lovers are separated, they may think about each other constantly. their love may deepen.

53-----Out of sight, out of mind

This is said of someone not considered important or worthy of loyalty. One forgets about that person as soon as he or she is out of sight.

54------Love makes the world go around

Love is the driving force in all of life. Love makes life worth living. If you understand love,you understand everything about life.

55-----Marry in haste and repent at leisure

Do not rush into any long-term commitment. In the past this meant, "take your time before you commit yourself to a marriage partner." Now it means, "Do not commit yourself to anyone you will be sorry." or it may mean, "Live with a person for a while before marrying him or her." It may also apply to any long-term partnership, such as a joint business venture.

56------Talk is cheap

Talking is not doing, It is easy to talk about a plan, but this gets little respect untill one takes a risk and puts the plan into action.

57-----Love is blind

When people are in love, they do not see each other's faults.

58-----Time is money

Time can be converted to money, that is, wages are often paid per hour of work. Managers want employees to do things quickly because "time is money." If employees waste time, the company loses money.

59-----If you're so smart, why ain't you rich

This question implies that intelligence, like time, can be converted into money. It is used to cut down an ordinary person (not a rich one) who has expressed an opinion as if it is the final word on the subject.

60-----Beggars can't be choosers

Beggars have to accept whatever they get. A poor person has very few choices in life. This harsh reply may be used if people complain about the size or quality of a gift.

61-----The love of money is the root of all evil

Greed will lead a person into many other evils such as cheating, oppression and violence. (one also hears, money is the root of all evil, which places the blame more on money than on greed.)

62-----A fool and his money are soon parted

Folly will always show up in the way a fool handles money. Wise people are the ones smart enough to guard money once they have it.

63-----It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game

Playing well and fairly is more important than succeeding. This saying is sometimes used to console someone who has lost a game. The ideas is that in spite of losing, one may still feel like a success if one has played as well as possible.

64-----Money can't buy happiness

There are some things money just can't buy. This reminds people that money is not an ultimate value although it often is treated as one. The saying may be used as a comment when a wealthy but lonely and wretched person commits suicide.

65-----Nice guys finish last

Success is valued more highly than kindness and politeness. If unkindness and impoliteness contribute to one's success, they are sometimes excused as "toughness" or "what it takes." This is more often applied to men than woman.