More Russian Proverbs

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

Do not be born good or handsome, but be born lucky.... >>

The lucky man's enemy dies, and the unlucky man's friend.... >>

Devils live in quiet pond.... >>

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred day... >>

Other Proverbs

To a hasty demand a leisure reply.... (Spanish) >>

So wise, so young, they say, do ne'er live long.... (Spanish) >>

Who lives on the score has shame evermore.... (French) >>

One learns by failing.... (French) >>

There are two great pleasures in gambling: winning and losin... (French) >>

They gave the naked man a shirt and he said it was too thick.

- Russian Proverb