Дорогу осилит идущий
With accent marks:
Доро́гу оси́лит иду́щий.
Translation:
The one who walks will go through.
Meaning:
This proverb means: the one who acts will overcome all obstacles.
This is an old expression that is also quoted in Latin: viam supervadet vadens.
Other Russian proverbs
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Береги платье снову, а честь смолоду
Start taking care of the dress while it's new, and of your honor while you are young.
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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Кабы знал, где упасть, так соломки бы подстелил
If I knew where I would fall, I would lay some straw there.
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Не место красит человека, а человек место
It is not a place that makes a person look good, but a person that makes a place look good.
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Не рой яму другому, сам в неё попадешь
Do not dig a hole for another one, you will fall into it yourself.
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят
Do not look at a given horse's teeth.
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