One would like to eat fish, but would not like to get into the water.
More Russian Proverbs:
Do not look for good from good.Russian
Whoever wants honey must breed bees.
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You look for the horse you ride on.
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A good wife and a wholesome cabbage soup, what more could you want?
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The lambskin is not worth the currying.
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Once you have fallen into the water, you're not scared of water any more.
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