You could even hew sticks on head.
More Russian Proverbs:
A mile walked with a friend has only one hundred steps.Russian
If you rely on god, you won't fail.
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A soldier on furlough lets his shirt hang out of his trousers.
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The Tsar has three hands but only one ear.
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Not every glittering thing is gold.
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Envy can breed swans from bad duck eggs.
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