On an empty belly every burden is heavy.
More Russian Proverbs:
When you are in a pack of hounds, you either bark or wag your tail.Russian
Tell lies, but become not tangled in lies.
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Do not make me kiss, and you will not make me sin.
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The riches that are in the heart cannot be stolen.
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To live is well, but to live well is better
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Don't worry if you borrow -- worry if you lend.
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