More Russian Proverbs

He who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything... >>

A field held in common is always ravaged by bears.... >>

Bad luck is fertile.... >>

Golden hands, but a wicked mouth.... >>

They bow to you when borrowing, you bow to them when collecting.... >>

Other Proverbs

Would you persuade, speak of interest, not of reason.... (American) >>

A great talker is a great liar.... (French) >>

All heads are not sense-boxes.... (French) >>

A dog may look at a bishop.... (French) >>

Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are... (Chinese) >>

There is a pinch of the madman in every great man

- Russian Proverb