More Russian Proverbs

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

Love is like dew that falls on both nettles and lilies... >>

He that hath no heart, let him have heels.... >>

The old bear falls into the old trap.... >>

He that is afraid of bad luck will never know good.... >>

Other Proverbs

Like a fish out of water.... (Latin) >>

Who pays soon borrows when he will.... (French) >>

Who sows thorns let him not walk bare-foot.... (French) >>

When one has not what one likes, one must like what one has.... (French) >>

When the furze is in bloom, my love's in tune.... (French) >>

The coat is quite new, only the holes are old.

- Russian Proverb