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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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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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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Trust but verify.
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What you will sow, that you will reap.
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Не имей сто рублей, а имей сто друзей
Don't have a hundred rubles, but have a hundred friends.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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