If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind. 两人同骑一马，必有一人在后.
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.
If we cannot get what we like, we have to like what we can get. 随遇而安.
If wise men play the fool, they do it with a vengeance. 智者干傻事，愚蠢到极点.
If wishes were horses, beggars might ride. 愿望不等于事实.
If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow. 得寸进尺.
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.
If you can be well without health you may be happy without virtue. 如果不健康而能强强壮壮，那麽无美德也可快快乐乐.
If you cannot bite, never show your teeth. 不能打仗，切莫出兵.
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.
If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully. 倘君指挥有方，人人欣然听命.
If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, remember it always. 施恩勿记，受恩勿忘.
If you dance you must pay the fiddler. 要想寻欢作乐，代价非付不可.
If you don't aim high you will never hit high. 不立大志，难攀高峰.
If you have no hand, you cannot make a fist. 巧妇难为无米之炊.
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.
If you live with a lame person, you will learn to limp. 远朱者赤，近墨者黑.
If you make yourself an ass, don't complain if people ride you. 人善被人欺，马善被人骑。
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.
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 脚踏两条船，必定落空。
If you run after two heares, you will catch neither. 两头落空.
If you sell the cow, you sell her milk too. 蚀了本也输了利.
If you swear you will catch no fish. 咒骂无益，于事无济.
If you trust before you try, you may repent before you die. 不试就相信，死前要悔恨.
If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。
If you want a pretence to whip a dog, say that he ate the frying-pam. 欲加之罪，何患无辞.
If you want a thing (well) done, do it yourself. 要想做好事情，就要自己动手.
If you want knowledge, you must toil for it. 要想求知，就得吃苦。
If you want knwledge, you must toil for it. 若要求知识，必须刻苦学习.
If you want peace, prepare for war. 欲求和平必先备战。
If you wish for peace, be prepared for war. 想要和平，必须备战.
If you wish good advice, consult an old man. 如要忠告向老人请教.
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.
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.