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What comes out of one mouth goes into a hundred others.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Everything tastes bitter to him with gall in his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about bitter

A thread from everyone will make a shirt for the needy.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Don't hope for rain or thunder, hope for an agronomist.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about hope, rain

Meanness looks through one eye only, ambition is blind.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about ambition, blind

He who is frightened of a sparrow will never sow barley.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

We all see the same sun, but we don't eat the same meal.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about sun

As long as the sun shines one does not ask for the moon.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about moon, sun

One road for the fugitive and a hundred for the pursuer.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Do not spit into a well? it may be useful to drink water.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about drinking, water

Nobody goes to another monastery with one's own charter.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

There is more light than can be seen through the window.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about light

One stupid woman recognizes another one from a distance.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about woman

Tears come more often from the eyes than from the heart.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about tears, eyes, heart

A drop from every mug makes for a house for the barmaid.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about home, house

For every one with a plow? there're seven with a spoon.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Don't fight with the strong one, don't sue the rich one.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fight, wealth

Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell you who you are.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

If you are afraid of the wolves, do not go to the woods.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about contentment

Measure thy cloth ten times, thou canst cut it but once.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about measure