More Russian Proverbs

After the head is off, one does not cry over the hair.... >>

An indispensable thing never has much value.... >>

When you live next to the cemetery you cannot weep for everyone.... >>

Only a fool will make the doctors his heir.... >>

As long as a child does not cry it does not matter what pleases it.... >>

Other Proverbs

Men trip not on mountains they trip on molehills.... (Chinese) >>

Every one in his own house, and God in all men's.... (Spanish) >>

Choose neither a woman nor linen by candlelight.... (Italian) >>

Sow much, reap much; sow little, reap little.... (Spanish) >>

Plough or not plough, you must pay your rent.... (Spanish) >>

A lizard on a cushion will still seek leaves.

- Russian Proverb