It is too I ate for a galloping horse to stop at a clip; it is use I ess for a sinking boat to be mended in the middle of a river,

馬到懸崖收緩?fù)恚两难a漏遲。(gallop:飛跑，奔跑)。

It is too I ate to cast anchor when the ship is on the rock.

錯過時機(jī)再補救，為時已晚。

It is too I ate to grieve when the chance is past.

錯失良機(jī)，后悔已遲。

It is too I ate to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.

賊走關(guān)門，為時已晚。

It is too I ate to shut the stable door after the horse has bo I ted.

馬匹脫跑 才關(guān)門，為時已晚。(bolt:拴住)。

It，s the early bird that gets the worm.

早起的鳥兒有蟲吃。

Life is but a span.

人生苦短。

Life is half spent before we know what it i s.

人過半百，方知天命。

Lose not time; be a I ways employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions,

不要浪費時間，做有益的事情，停止一切不必要的活動。