They don’t hit you in the nose for asking.
More Russian Proverbs:
It is not the horse that draws the cart, but the oats.Russian
A new broom sweeps in a new way.
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Trouble is the beginning of disaster.
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You needn't be afraid of a barking dog, but you should be afraid of a silent dog.
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Keep your ears wider and your mouth narrower.
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Cry and the whole world cries with you.
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