Russian Proverbs and Sayings
Всякий человек кузнец своему счастью.
(Every man is the blacksmith of his fortune)
Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
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На всякого мудреца довольно простоты.
(There is enough simplicity in every wise man)
Every man has a fool in his sleeve.
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Без труда не вытащишь и рыбку из пруда.
(You cannot pull a fish out of a pond without labour)
A cat in gloves cathes no mice.
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Кто рано встает, тому Бог дает.
(God gives to those who get up early)
The early bird catches the worm.
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В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше.
(It's ok to be a visitor, but it's better to be at home)
East or west, home is best.
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Поспешишь - людей насмешишь.
(If you hurry you will make people laugh)
Haste makes waste.
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Хорошо смеется тот, кто смеется последним.
(He laughs well who laughs last)
He laughs best who laughs last.
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Не ошибается тот, кто ничего не делает.
(One, who doesn't do anything, never makes mistakes)
He that never climbed never fell.
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Утро вечера мудренее.
(Morning is wiser than evening)
An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.
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Где тонко, там и рвется.
(Where something is thin, that’s where it tears)
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.
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Аппетит приходит во время еды.
(The appetite comes during a meal)
The appetite comes with eating.
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Не все то золото, что блестит.
(All is not gold that glitters)
All that glitters is not gold.
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Все дороги ведут в Рим.
(All roads lead to Rome)
All roads lead to Rome.
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Выше головы не прыгнешь.
(A man cannot jump higher than his own head)
A man can do no more than he can.
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