Every peasant is proud of the pond in his village because from it he measures the sea.
More Russian Proverbs:
You must chop down the tree that gives too much or too little shade.Russian
A word of kindness is better than a fat pie.
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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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You can't sew buttons on your neighbor's mouth.
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Take time to smell the roses.
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What makes you happy, makes you rich.
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