Дуракам закон не писан
With accent marks:
Дурака́м зако́н не пи́сан.
Translation:
Laws are not written for fools.
Meaning:
This proverb is remembered when someone tries to achieve their goal ignoring all conventions, rules and laws.
«Дуракам закон не писан, если писан, то не читан, если читан — то не понят, если понят — то не так, потому что он дурак.»
"Law is not written for fools, if it is written, then it is not read, if it is read, it is not understood, if it is understood, then wrongly, because he is a fool."
Other Russian proverbs
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Not everything that glitters is gold.
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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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В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят
Don't bring your set of rules in a foreign monastery
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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Silent means consent.
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