1.凡事总有一个开头。Everything must have a beginning.

2． 身教胜于言教。Example is better than precept.

3． 经验是智慧之母。Experience is the mother of wisdom.

4． 经验是愚者之师。Experience is the teacher of fools.

5． 乐极生悲。Extreme joy begets sorrow.

6． 以眼还眼，以牙还牙。An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

7． 心有余而力不足（贪多嚼不烂）。The eye is bigger than the belly.

8． 吃一堑，长一智。A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.

9． 人怕出名猪怕壮。Fame portends trouble for men just as fattening does for pigs

10． 少说为佳。Few words are best.