174 Russian Proverbs
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“Every seed knows its time.”
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“Fear has big eyes.”
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“Fear the goat from the front, the horse from the rear, and man
from all sides.”
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“Fear the Greeks bearing gifts.”
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“For him who does not believe in signs, there is no way to live in
the world.”
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“For ill do well,
Then fear not hell.”
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“Give your children too much freedom and you lose your own.”
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“Glory lies still; abuse is running.”
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“Glowing coals sparkle oft.”
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“God does not give to the cow that butts.”
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“God wanted to chastise mankind, so he sent lawyers.”
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“Gossip needs no carriage.”
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“Happiness is not a horse; you cannot harness it.”
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“Having a good wife and rich cabbage soup, seek not other things.”
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“Having given your word, be strong; not having done it, try not to
promise.”
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“He can cheat a fish of its skin.”
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“He need not search his pockets for words.”
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“He who doesn't risk never gets to drink champagne.”
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“Hypocrites kick with their hind feet while licking with their
tongues.”
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“I need not fear my enemies because the most they can do is attack
me. I need not fear my friends because the most they can do is
betray me. But I have much to fear from people who are
indifferent.”
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“If everyone gives one thread, the poor man will have a shirt.”
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“If the child does not cry, the mother knows not its wants.”
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“If the devil catch a man idle he'll set him at work.”
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“If the doctor cures, the sun sees it; but if he kills, the earth
hides it.”
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“If the pocket is empty, the judge is deaf.”
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