More Russian Proverbs

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

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

It is good to sleep in a whole skin.... >>

An enemy will agree, but a friend will argue.... >>

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

Other Proverbs

Mention not a rope in the house of one whose father was hang... (French) >>

To-morrow's remedy will not ward off the evil of to-day.... (Spanish) >>

He that has no ill luck grows weary of good luck.... (Spanish) >>

Carry bread in your hood to Don Garcia's wedding.... (Spanish) >>

A pig bought on credit is forever grunting.... (Spanish) >>

When roubles falls from heaven there is no sack, when there is a sack roubles don't fall.

- Russian Proverb