When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Judgement, Men, Judging, Judgment, Judges
Old age is not a blessing.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Blessings
The sober man’s secret is the drunkard’s speech.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness, Speech
If men could foresee the future, they would still behave as they do now.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Future, Foresight
There’s no harm in wine; it’s drunkenness that is at fault.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Pray to God but continue to row to the shore.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Prayer
Even an eagle will not fly higher than the sun.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Flying
Pray to God, but row for the shore.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: God
The past is for God, the future for the Tsars.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Future, Past
The river’s reputation ends where the sea begins.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Reputation
Giving gifts to the rich is like pouring water into the sea.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Gifts
Law is a flag and gold is the wind that makes it move.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Law
When night falls the face of the wolf lights up.
—Russian Proverb
There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out.
—Russian Proverb
Jesus Christ was crucified by public opinion.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Public opinion
Eat until you are half full; drink until you are half drunk.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
One who sits between two chairs may easily fall down.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Risk-taking
He lies like an eyewitness.
—Russian Proverb
In a fight the rich man tries to save his face, the poor man his Coat.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Fighting
Advertising is the driving force of business.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Business
Clemency is the support of justice.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Mercy
If you live among wolves you have to howl like a wolf.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Proverbs, Survival
Tell me who’s your friend and I’ll tell you who you are.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Friends and Friendship
Trust, but verify.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Trust
For a drunkard the sea only reaches his knees.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Drunkenness
Every day is a messenger of God.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Time Management
The bear dances but the tamer collects the money.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Dance
Make peace with man and war with your sins.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Peace, Sin
Envy sees the sea but not the rocks.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: Jealousy
Your body belongs to the Tsar, your soul to God, and your back to the squire.
—Russian Proverb
Topics: The Body
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