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Rather a bitter truth than a sweet lie.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about bitter, lie, truth

Do not look for further good from good.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about good, good luck

A spoonful of tar in a barrel of honey.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

What you go looking for, you will find.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

The elbow is near, but try and bite it.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Eternal peace lasts until the next war.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about war, peace

Success consecrates the foulest crimes.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about criminals, success

Even vinegar is sweet when for freebie.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Don't put it in my ear, but in my hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

It is never winter in the land of hope.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about hope

You need a sharp axe for a tough bough.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about need, contentment

The lambskin is not worth the currying.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Beat your own and others will fear you.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fear, contentment

Thread off the world? shirt for naked.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about world

You can't move faster than your shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about shadow, contentment

The reserve doesn't weight your pocket.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Cry and the whole world cries with you.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about world, contentment

Single man in a field is not a warrior.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about man

God doesn't give more beards than soap.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god