Proverbs and old sayings, page 1711

43574 proverbs and old sayings

God is far up high, the Tsar is far away.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god

An empty mill will turn without the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A Horse has four legs, but still stumbles.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Don't buy the house, buy the neighborhood.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about commerce, home, house

Fighting for your country glorifies death.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about country, death

The Tsar has three hands but only one ear.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A bad peace is better than a good quarrel.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about peace, bad luck, bad, good, good luck

When money talks, then truth stays silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about truth, money

The more you know the less will you sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sleep, contentment

With seven nurses the child loses its eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children

Better to turn back than to lose your way.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One is not a thief unless caught stealing.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about thieves

Better a fair pair of heels than a halter.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

A gowk at yule'll no be bright at beltane.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Debt is beautiful only after it is repaid.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Cry not for the hair when the head is off.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about heads

Without a shepherd, sheep are not a flock.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Tell lies, but become not tangled in lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

An old friend is better than two new ones.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about old, olderness

They don't hit you in the nose for asking.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment