A drawing man clutches at straw.
More Russian Proverbs:
If men could foresee the future, they would still behave as they do now.Russian
A word of kindness is better than a bottle of vodka.
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Where necessity speaks it demands.
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Once burned by milk you will blow on cold water.
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The future is for those who know how to wait.
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Beware of a quiet dog and still water.
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