If the devil catch a man idle he’ll set him at work.
More Russian Proverbs:
The first [cup of vodka] goes as a stake, the second as a falcon, and the third as a little bird.Russian
Never kiss an opportunity with a dirty mouth.
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When you live next to the cemetery, you cannot weep for everyone.
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If God listened to every shepherd's curse, our sheep would all be dead.
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Ask a lot, but take what is offered.
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You can best shoot an eagle with an arrow made from its own feathers.
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