。Nothing stake, nothing draw. 不押赌注，哪能赢钱。

。Put your foot down where you mean to stand. 退却有限度，不能一味让步。

。The good seaman is known in bad weather. 狂风暴雨，方显水手的本领。

。The weakest goes to the wall. 强胜弱败。

。You're not free if you drag your chains after you. 不斩断枷锁，就没有自由。

。You never know what you can do till you try. 未试焉知力几何。
[注] 凡事得先试试，方知可行不可行。此谚语教人不要胆怯，应努力一试。

。God is always on the side of the big battalions. 天助强者。