An empty barrel makes the greatest sound.
More Russian Proverbs:
The cat with cream on her whiskers should have a good excuse ready.Russian
The first [cup of vodka] goes as a stake, the second as a falcon, and the third as a little bird.
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When wood is chopped, woodchips will fly.
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One never tires working for oneself.
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Love makes the owl seem prettier than a white falcon.
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Forgiveness is a pillar of justice.
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