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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Hurry to much and you will make people laugh.
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Волков бояться – в лес не ходить
Don't go to the woods if afraid of wolves.
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
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They do not seek good from good.
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Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
Each sandpiper praises its swamp.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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