A pessimist is a well-informed optimist.
More Russian Proverbs:
In Russia every day is of thirty hours.Russian
The stargazer's toe is often stubbed.
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God doesn't give more beards than soap.
Russian
Money is like down -- one puff and it's gone.
Russian
Mock not the fallen, for slippery is the road ahead of you.
Russian
Rooster today, feather duster tomorrow.
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