1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 43
841. They come into the courtroom in a suit and leave with no trousers.
842. They don't hit you in the nose for asking.
843. They don't swing fists when the fight is over.
844. They use a wedge to knock out a wedge.
845. They wait three years for what was promised.
846. Those that are afraid of bad luck will never know good.
847. Those who are discontent to remain in one place will not earn much.
848. Those who love you will make you weep; those who hate you will make you laugh.
849. Thread off the world — shirt for naked.
850. Time best healer.
851. Time makes the best healer.
852. To ask is no sin, and to be refused is no calamity.
853. To become a master or a deadman.
854. To every high mountain, there is a higher one.
855. To keep a new friend, never break with the old.
856. To know that candles are expensive is of no value to the blind man.
857. To live is well, but to live well is better.
858. To live with wolves, you have to howl like a wolf.
859. To run away is not glorious, but very healthy.
860. To us - in the tanks, going back - on the sleds.