A proverb is much matter decocted into few words.

　　                                                                                                           —Fuller

　　   谚语就是许多事实熬成的少许几个字.

　　                                                                                                  ——富勒(英国)

　　Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience.

　　                                                                                                          —Cervantes

　　谚语是从长期经验中获得的短句.

　　                                                                                                  ——塞万提斯(西班牙)

　　The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs which are brief and pithy.

　　                                                                                                       —William Penn

　　民族之智慧蕴藏于其简短而有力的谚语中.

　                                                                                                        ——威廉-佩恩(英国)

　　Collection of famous quotes and collection of mottoes are the most important treasure of the society.

　                                                                                                             —Geothe

　　名言集和格言集是社会最宝贵的财富.

　　                                                                                                      ——歌德(德国)