It is sometimes better to apologize, than to ask permission

It is sometimes better to apologize, than to ask permission
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As you said, we will both have to do some research, and find out the protocols for this type of situation. There are a few things you should keep in mind as we proceed with our study of this problem. You are correct; I do not know the difficulties of dealing with the Chinese Govt. But remember, that I own a business, and perhaps I could ‘hire’ you so that you could apply for an extended work visa. I know that many people from Asia work abroad and this should be could be a possibility. I am positive that once you are here in USA, it will be much easier for us to make it permanent. We have a saying here that, “It is sometimes better to apologize, than to ask permission.”
就最后这话不明白

222你要是不会就别瞎说,翻译得一塌糊涂!
这句话按字面意思绝对是：
有时道歉比请求原谅更好
但很显然不能按字面意思来翻译
所以本人在拿不准的情况下
强烈建议你去翻一下英语谚语词典
应该有专门的一句话来对应它
这样你的记忆会深刻许多