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,
马到悬崖收缓晚,船至江心补漏迟。(gallop:飞跑,奔跑)。
It is too I ate to cast anchor when the ship is on the rock.
错过时机再补救,为时已晚。
It is too I ate to grieve when the chance is past.
错失良机,后悔已迟。
It is too I ate to lock the stable door when the steed is stolen.
贼走关门,为时已晚。
It is too I ate to shut the stable door after the horse has bo I ted.
马匹脱跑 才关门,为时已晚。(bolt:拴住)。
It,s the early bird that gets the worm.
早起的鸟儿有虫吃。
Life is but a span.
人生苦短。
Life is half spent before we know what it i s.
人过半百,方知天命。
Lose not time; be a I ways employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions,
不要浪费时间,做有益的事情,停止一切不必要的活动。