美国人常挂在嘴边的200句

　　Since the same thing may affect different people in different ways, each person must choose the things that will work in his or her particular case.

　　51-----Love finds a way

　　Love 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.

　　66-----The one who dies with the most toys wins

　　This recent, cynical saying makes fun of three common American desires-- competing, accumulating property, and having fun.

　　67-----Just do it

　　This proverb is actually a recently invented advertising slogan for the Nike Shoe company. It may also be the best three-word summary of American cultural values. It means, "quit being indecisive, Don't bother consulting a lot of people. Don't waste much times on planning. Just do it and do it now.

　　68-----You only go around once in life

　　Enjoy life, do what you want to do, experience everything you can.

　　69-----Put your money where your mouth is

　　Get serious about what you are saying. When you have spoken in favor of something, prove that you mean it by risking some money on it in a bet or an investment.

　　70-----The best defense is a good offense

　　Be pro-active and goal-oriented, not timid or conservative. Aim to conquer, not merely to protect yourself.

　　71-----The road to hell is paved with good intentions

　　Like talking, intending is not doing. Actions matter far more than intentions. Actions determine where a person ends up.

　　72-----Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today

　　Doing is better than waiting. If you wait, you might lose your opportunity

　　73-----Action speak louder than words

　　To know people's hearts, pay more attention to what they do than what they say.

　　74-----Idle hands are the devil's workshop

　　When people have nothing constructive to do, they get into mischief. The child who is bored may pick up a crayon and color on the wall, something that would not happen if the child were happily occupied in some other activity.

　　75-----You've got to take the bull by the horns

　　Grab directly and fearlessly for the toughnest part of a problem. Don't look for an easy way out.