Honest advice is unpleasant to the ear. 忠言逆耳
Happy is he who is content. 知足常乐
The survival of the fittest. 适者生存
To get water from flint. 缘木求鱼
Where there is a will, there is way. 有志者事竟成
Misfortune might be a blessing in disguise. 塞翁失马焉知非福
After joy comes sadness. 乐极生悲
A distant journey tests the strength of a horse and a long task proves the character of a man. 路遥知马力日久见人心
A drop in the bucker. 沧海一粟

我学过的"知足常乐"是Content is happiness.<--是不是通用呢??
让我想到"天助自助者"--->God helps those who help themselves.
还有"患难之交"-->A friend in need is a friend indeed.

A white complexion is powerful enough to hide seven faults.　一白遮三丑。

A leopard cannot change it's spots.   江山易改，本性难移。

Never put off till tomorrow what may be done today.　今日事，今日毕。

Penny wise, pound foolish.　小事聪明，大事糊涂。

What the mind can conceive, it can achieve.　心想事成。

All or nothing.　宁为玉碎，不为瓦全。

To see is to believe.　眼见为凭。

Two heads are better than one.　三个臭皮匠，胜过一个诸葛亮。

Well begun is half done.　好的开始是成功的一半。

Where there is smoke, there is fire.　无风不起浪。

While there is life, there is hope.　留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。

You can not sell the cow and drink the milk.　鱼与熊掌不能兼得。

You can't judge a book by its cover.　人不可貌相；海水不可斗量。

You got what you pay for.　一分钱一分货。

Carrot and stick.   钢柔并进。

※本人在这也提供一些英文成语&谚语

其实书局中有许多的书
其中的成语与佳句的书特多
这些书当学生通过初级后我才会推荐
不过还真的是多背多益处的!