Better too aware than too unaware.
More Russian Proverbs:
One road for the fugitive and a hundred for the pursuer.Russian
If you are afraid of the wolves, do not go to the woods.
Russian
Don't dig a hole for someone else, as you will fall into it yourself.
Russian
To us - in the tanks, going back - on the sleds.
Russian
If age and experience came at birth, We would have neither youth nor mirth.
Russian
If you have eaten the morsel on Wednesday, do not look for it on Thursday.
Russian