By nature all men are alike, but by education widely different.
性相近,习相远。
三字经中的第二句话,句子是比较地道的英文翻译。最主要的,是熟练使用介词by的一种用法:(表示方法、手段)靠,用,通过(With the use or help of, through);在……方面(with respect to)。
例句:
The apples are sold by catty. 苹果论斤卖。
He did well by me. 他待我好。