1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 30
581.
Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.582.
On a fishing lull, even a crayfish is fish.583.
On an empty belly every burden is heavy.584.
Once burned by milk you will blow on cold water.585.
Once you have fallen into the water, you're not scared of water any more.586.
One can even get used to living hell.587.
One can get sick of cake, but never of bread.588.
One can't break an axe with a whip.589.
One can't spoil porridge with butter.590.
One cannot make a fur coat from a "Thank you."591.
One day before you is better than ten years behind you.592.
One does not go to Tula with one's own samovar.593.
One does not look for good when he is well.594.
One does not regret giving one's own ear-ring to one's dear friend.595.
One does not sharpen the axes after the right time; after the time they are needed.596.
One does not wash one's dirty linen in public.597.
One doesn't bring samovars to tula.598.
One fisherman knows another from afar.599.
One fisherman recognizes another from afar.600.
One fisherman sees another from afar.