1、We have been brought up believe /myth that... Yet...
2、There is a skeleton in every house.
3、To be sure, there may be difficulties we cannot overcome, but if we...
4、The house of everyone is to him as his castle and fortress.
5、Some reasons can explain this trend. First of all,... Secondly..., Furthermore,...
6、A young idler, an old beggar.
7、One of the hottest topics many people talk about now is...
8、It has become apparent to us that...
9、People differ greatly on their attitudes towards this problem. Some maintain that... Others, on the contrary, hold the opinion that... Personally, I stand on the side of...
10、Unpolished pearls never shine.
11、All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
12、The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
13、Good health is over wealth.
14、Keep good men company and you shall be of the number.
15、一方面，科技改善了我们的生活；另一方面，它也让我们对机器更加依赖。
16、 We should get into the good habit of using our time wisely.
17、As mentioned above,...
18、Taking into account all of these factors, we may reach the conclusion that...
19、Despite the fact that most of them like..., I would like to choose...
20、With the rapid growth of..., ...have/has become increasingly important in our daily life.
21、Given the fact that..., it by no means indicates that...
22、In summary/ conclusion/ a word,...
23、 Facts speak plainer than words.
24、一个人的价值应该在于他贡献什么，而不是他能获得什么。
25、There are many reasons explaining this case. As for me, I consider the following as the typical ones. To begin with,... Secondly,... Last but not least,...
26、On the one hand,...,on the other hand,...
27、We should try our best to overcome/ conquer the difficulties.
28、When asked about..., the vast/ overwhelming majority of/ most/ many/ quite a few people say/ think/ believe/ answer that... But...
29、Recently the issue/ problem of...has been brought into focus/ brought to public attention/ in the limelight/ posed among the public.
30、Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
31、Knowledge is power.
32、 People always say that it’s too late. However, in fact, now is the best appropriate time. For a man who really wants to seek for something, every period of life is younger and timely.
33、The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.
34、A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
35、 When I thought I couldn’t go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck.
36、Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.
37、Different people have different opinions/ views/ ideas about... Some people take it for granted that... On the contrary, some other people think...
38、 Apart from this, other ways/ aspects/functions are...
39、 We should make full use of our time to do useful and productive things.
40、No less important/ harmful is...
41、No one can deny the fact that...
42、Nowadays, it is commonly/ widely/ generally believed/ thought/ held that..., but I wonder/ doubt that...
43、Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.