少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。

  a sound mind in a sound body.

  健全的精神寓于健康的身体。

  a still tongue makes a wise head.

  寡言者智。

  a stitch in time saves nine.

  小洞不补,大洞吃苦。

  a straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe.

  身正不怕影子斜。

  a wise head makes a close mouth.

  真人不露相,露相非真人。

  a word spoken is past recalling.

  一言既出,驷马难追。

  a year's plan starts with spring.

  一年之计在于春。

  a young idler, an old beggar.