· a friend is a second self、朋友是另一个我。

· a friend in need is a friend indeed、患难朋友才是真朋友。

· a friend in court is better than a penny in purse、曩中有钱，不如朝中有友。

· a friend exaggerates a man′s virtue, an enemy his crimes、朋友宣扬人的美德，敌人夸大人的罪过。

· a fox may grow grey, but never good、狐狸会变，但本性难移。

· a fool′s heart dances on his lips、愚人心坦荡，挂在嘴唇上。

· a fool′s bolt may sometimes hit the mark、愚者千虑，必有一得。

· a fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot pull out、一愚所失，百智难回。

· a fool may give a wise man counsel、愚者千虑，必有一得。

· a fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years、愚者所问，智者难答。

· a fool can ask more questions than seven wise men can answer、一愚发问，七智结舌。

· a fool attempting to be witty is an object of profoundest pity、蠢人装聪明，实在最可怜。 · a fool and his money are soon parted、笨蛋难聚财。· a fool always rushes to the fore、傻瓜总爱强出头。

· a flow of words is no proof of wisdom、口若悬河不能作为才智的证明。

· affairs that are done by due degrees are soon ended、事情要安步就班地做，就会很快地做完。

· a fault confessed is half redressed、承认错误，等於改正一半。

· a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit、吃一堑，长一智。

· a faithful friend is hard to find、益友难得。

· a fair face may hide a foul heart、人不可貌相。

· a fair death honours the whole life、死得光明，终身荣耀。

· adversity makes a man wise, not rich、患难使人聪明，但不能致富。

· adversity leads to prosperity、逆境迎向昌盛。

· adversity is a good discipline、苦难是磨练人的好机会。

· a dog will not howl if you beat him with a bone、骨头打狗狗不叫。

· admonish your friends in private, praise them in public、在私底下要忠告你的朋友，在公开场合又表扬你的朋友。

· a disease known is half cured、病情确诊断，治病好一半。

· a discontented man knows not where to sit easy、不满足者坐无宁时。

· actions speak louder than words、事实胜於雄辩。

· action is the proper fruit of knowledge、行动是知识的巧果。

· a creaking door hangs long on its hinges、户枢不蠹。

· a crafty knave needs no broker、狡猾的流氓，不需居间人。·

a covetous man is good to none but worse to himself、贪婪的人对别人毫无好处，对自己却坏处更大。

· a contented mind is perpetual feast、知足常乐。

· a cock is valiant on his own dunghill、夜郎自大。

· a close mouth catches no flies、病从口入，祸从口出。

· a clear fast is better than a dirty breakfast、宁为清贫，不为浊富。

· a clear conscience laughs at false accusations、白日不做亏心事，夜半敲门心不惊。

· a clear conscience is a sure card、光明磊落，胜券在握。

· a clear conscience is a soft pillow、问心无愧，高枕无忧。

· a clean hand wants no washing、身正不怕影子斜。

· a cheerful wife is the joy of life、快乐的妻子是生活的乐事。

· a change of work is as good as a rest、调换一下工作是很好的休息。

· accidents will happen、天有不测风云。

· a cat may look at a king、猫也有权晋见国王。

· a candle lights others and consumes itself、蜡烛焚自身，光亮照别人。

· a burnt child dreads the fire、一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳。

· a burden of one′s choice is not felt、自己选的担子不嫌重。

· absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it、相聚爱益切，离别情更深。

· a borrowed cloak does not keep one warm、借来的斗篷不暖身。