Proverbs and old sayings, page 1734

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Death is not found behind mountains but right behind our shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about rightness, death

If your heart is a rose, then your mouth will speak perfumed words.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about word, heart

To know that candles are expensive is of no value to the blind man.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about value, blind, man

The horse loves oats; the earth, manure; and the governor, tribute.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about earth

Some people are masters of money, and some people are slaves of it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about people, money

Those who are discontent to remain in one place will not earn much.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

One does not regret giving one's own ear-ring to one's dear friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about regret

The cat with cream on her whiskers should have a good excuse ready.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about good, good luck

When you are in a pack of hounds, you either bark or wag your tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

As long as a child does not cry, it does not matter what pleases it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about children

You must chop down the tree that gives too much or too little shade.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

Why marry, when your neighbor's wife is ready to go to bed with you?

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about wife, contentment

Would I know where I'd fall, I'd lay some straw there ahead of time.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fall, time

Do not dig a hole for somebody else; you yourself will fall into it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fall, contentment

Deprive a mirror of its silver and even the czar won't see his face.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about face

One would like to eat fish, but would not like to get into the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fishing, water

When Anger and Revenge get married, their daughter is called Cruelty.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about cruelty, revenge, anger

Don't dig a hole for someone else, as you will fall into it yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fall, contentment

You can best shoot an eagle with an arrow made from its own feathers.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

Peace lasts till the army comes, and the army lasts till peace comes.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about army, peace