Able men are always busy.
四海之內皆兄弟
All men are brothers.
殊途同归/ 条条大路通罗马
All roads lead to Rome.
一瓶不响,半瓶响叮噹
An empty wagon makes the most noise.
冰冻三尺非一日之寒
An oak is not felled at one stroke.
宁为鸡口,不为牛后
Better to reign in hell than serve in Heaven.
盖棺论定
Call no man happy before he is dead.
Do wrong once and you"ll never hear the end of it.
一失足成千古恨
Every cloud has a silver lining.
守得云开见月明
Every man has his fault.
人孰无过
First come, first served.
捷足先登