174 Russian Proverbs
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“If the thunder is not loud, the peasant forgets to cross himself.”
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“If you are a host to your guest, be a host to his dog also.”
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“If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.
[Russian, Za dvumya zaitsami pogonish'sya, ne odnogo ne
poimaesh'.]”
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“If you do not strike back at him who hits you, there is no way
for him to find out whether you also have hands.”
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“If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always
gotten.”
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“If you don't have time to do it right you must have time to do it
over.”
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“If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.”
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“If you will not hear reason, she will surely rap your knuckles.”
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“In a quarrel, leave room for reconciliation.”
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“Keep your ears wider and your mouth narrower.”
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“Keep your eye on the ball.”
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“Law is a flag and gold is the wind that makes it wave.”
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“Laws are silent in time of war.”
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“Let everyone pick his own nose.”
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“Long whiskers cannot take the place of brains.”
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“Looking at a tree see its fruit; looking at a man see his deeds.”
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“Love and eggs are best when they are fresh.”
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“Mock not the fallen, for slippery is the road ahead of you.”
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“Mocking is catching.”
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“Not all who make love make marriages.”
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“Not everyone who has a cowl on is a monk.”
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“Not everything is a mermaid that dives into the water.”
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“Old age is not a blessing.”
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“Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.”
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“Once burned by milk you will blow on cold water.”
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