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<li>If a donkey bray at you, don't bray at him.
傻瓜惹著你，你别跟他缠。
<li>If a man empties his purse into his head, no man can take it away from
him. 如果倒空钱袋，装入脑袋，那就无人能够把钱夺走。
<li>If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he
will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certaintics.
如果以肯定开始，必将以怀疑告终；如果愿以怀疑开始，必将以肯定告终。
<li>If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
初试不成功，努力勿懈怠。
<li>If doctors fail thee, be these three thy doctors; rest, cheerful-ness, and
moderate diet. 如果医药不能帮助，那么注意三件事∶休息，愉快，饮食调和。
<li>If each would sweep before his own door, we should have a clean city (or
street). 众擎易举。
<li>I fear the Greeks, even when bringing gifts.
敌人献礼品，千万莫轻信。
<li>If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself.
注意好品行，自有美名声。
<li>If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. (If it
is not broken, do not fix it.)
不正确的事不做，不真实的话不说。
<li>If it were not for hope, the heart would break.
人是靠希望活著的。
<li>If matters not how a man dies, but how he lives.
重要的并不在于一个人怎样死，而是在于他怎样生。
<li>If money be not thy servant, it will be thy master.
不做金钱的主人，就会做金钱的奴隶。
<li>If nobody loves you, be sure it is your own fault.
如果没有人爱你，肯定是你自己有问题。
<li>If one desires to succeed in anything, he must pay the price.
如果想做成点事，就得付出代价一干。
<li>If the beard were all, the goat might preach. 如果有了需就什么都行，那么山羊也可以说教了。
<li>If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
问道于盲，无益于事。
<li>If the counsel be good no matter who gave it.
只要忠告中肯，谁提都行。
<li>If the eye do no admire, the heart will not desire.
眼不馋，心不贪。
<li>If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.
如果老狗叫，他是给忠告。
<li>If the pills were pleasant, they would not be gilded.
丸药不苦不会加糖衣。
<li>If there be neither snow nor rain, then will be dear all sorts of grain.
雨雪不调，五谷价高。
<li>If there were no clouds, we should not enjoy the sun.
吃得苦中苦，方知甜中甜。
<li>If the sky fll (or falls), we shall catch larks. 异想天开
<li>If they say you are good, ask yourself if it be ture.
若有人称赞你，要自问对不对。
<li>If things were to be done twice all would be wise.
事事倘能做两次，人人都可称明智。
<li>If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind.
两人同骑一马，必有一人在后。
<li>If we are bound to forgive an enemy we are not bound to trust him.
如果我们决定宽恕一个敌人，但决不能相信他。
<li>If we cannot get what we like, we have to like what we can get.
随遇而安。
<li>If wise men play the fool, they do it with a vengeance.
智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点。
<li>If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. 愿望不等于事实。
<li>If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow.
得寸进尺。
<li>If you are too fortunate, you will not know yourself; if you are too
unfortunate, nobody will know you.
运气太好，得意忘形；运气太坏，无人理会。
<li>If you can be well without health you may be happy without virtue.
如果不健康而能强强壮壮，那么无美德也可快快乐乐。
<li>If you cannot bite, never show your teeth. 不能打仗，切莫出兵。
<li>If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.
如果你不能有最好的，你就充分利用你现有的吧。
<li>If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.
倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命。
<li>If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, remember
it always. 施恩勿记，受恩勿忘。
<li>If you dance you must pay the fiddler.
要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可。
<li>If you don't aim high you will never hit high.
不立大志，难攀高峰。
<li>If you have no hand, you cannot make a fist. 巧妇难为无米之炊。
<li>If you lie upon roses when young, you'll lie upon thorns when old.
年青时躺在玫瑰上，老年时就会躺在荆棘上。
<li>If you live with a lame person, you will learn to limp.
远朱者赤，近墨者黑。
<li>If you remove stone by stone, even a mountain will be levelled.
一块一块把石移，高山也可变平地。
<li>If you run after two heares, you will catch neither. 两头落空。
<li>If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 蚀了本也输了利。
<li>If you swear you will catch no fish. 咒骂无益，于事无济。
<li>If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die.
不试就相信，死前要悔恨。
<li>If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate the frying-pam.
欲加之罪，何患无辞。
<li>If you want a thing (well) done, do it yourself.
要想做好事情，就要自己动手。
<li>If you want knwledge, you must toil for it.
若要求知识，必须刻苦学习。
<li>If you wish for peace, be prepared for war. 想要和平，必须备战。
<li>If you wish good advice, consult an old man.
如要忠告向老人请教。
<li>If you would build for your happiness a sure foundation, let the stone for
the corner be a good reputation.
若想为快乐奠立可靠的基础，美好的名声便是奠基的石头。
<li>If you would have a good wife marry one who has been a good daughter.
想得贤妻子，须娶好女儿。
<li>If you would have a thing well done, do it yourself.
如要是情做得好，你须亲自动手搞。
<li>If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some, for the
that goes a-borrowing goes a-sorrowing.
欲知金钱价，不妨把钱借；借钱味难尝，使人心悲伤。
<li>If you would make an enemy, lend a man money and ask it of him again.
你若想与人成仇结怨，只要借钱给人再催还。
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