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.
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Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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Fear has big eyes.
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По одёжке встречают, по уму провожают
You are greeted by your clothes but bid farewell by your mind.
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You can't help grief with tears.
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Под лежачий камень вода не течёт
Water does not flow under a lying stone.
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The best is the enemy of the good.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
Each sandpiper praises its swamp.
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