1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 11
201.
Cry not out before you are hurt.202.
Curious Varvara's nose was torn off.203.
Custom is stronger than law.204.
Cut down the tree that you are able to.205.
Death answers before it is asked.206.
Death carries on its shoulders a heavy Tsar just as easily as a light beggar.207.
Death does not come free of charge, for it costs us our life.208.
Death does not take the old but the ripe.209.
Death is a giant against whom even the Tsars must draw weapons.210.
Death is not found behind mountains but right behind our shoulders.211.
Debt is beautiful after repaid.212.
Debt is beautiful only after it is repaid.213.
Deprive a mirror of its silver and even the czar won't see his face.214.
Desert and reward seldom keep company.215.
Desire is worse then compulsion.216.
Devils live in beautiful mansions.217.
Devils live in quiet pond.218.
Dividing the pelt of a bear not yet killed.219.
Do not be born good or handsome, but be born lucky.220.
Do not carry rubbish out of your hut.