Quotes from Russian proverb

When money speaks the truth is silent.

Pray to God but keep rowing to shore.

If the thunder is not loud the peasant forgets to cross himself.

A girls heart is like a dark wood

When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart

Expensive medicines are always good: if not for the patient, at least for the druggist

Shame is worse than death.

Clever father, clever daughter; clever mother, clever son.

One stupid woman recognizes another one from a distance.

He that is afraid of bad luck will never know good

With lies you may get ahead in the world - but you can never go back.

In a quarrel, leave room for reconciliation.

Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are.

He who does not risk will never drink champagne.

The church is close, but the road is icey. The tavern is far, but I will walk carefully.

Better bread with water than cake with trouble.

No man drowns if he perseveres in praying to God, and can swim.

With lies you may get ahead in the world — but you can never go back.

Keep a thing seven years and it's bound to come in handy.

Jealousy and love are sisters.

If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.

A kind word is like a Spring day.

If the thunder is not loud, the peasant forgets to cross himself.

The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food.