ambition never dies until there is no way out. 不到黄河心不死。
a merry heart goes all the way. 生性乐天，终身受用。
a middle course is the safest. 中庸之道最保险。
a miserly father makes a prodigal son. 爱钱如命的父亲生个儿子挥金如土。
a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，差之千里。
a moneyless man goes fast through the market. 一个没钱的人很快穿过市场。
among the blind the one-eyed man is king. 山中无老虎，猴子称霸王。
a mother's love never changes. 母爱永恒。
an artist lives everywhere. 艺人处处可安家。
an ass endures his burden but not more than his burden. 驴子能负重，但不堪超过力之所及。
a near friend is better than a far-dwelling kinsman. 远亲不如近邻。
an empty hand is no lure for a hawk. 空手诱不来老鹰。
an empty purse frightens many friends. 曩中无分文，亲友不上门。
an empty sack cannot stand upright. 空麻袋，立不直。
an enemy's mouth seldom speaks well. 狗嘴里吐不出象牙。