Глаза боятся, а руки делают
With accent marks:
Глаза́ боя́тся, а ру́ки де́лают.
Translation:
The eyes are scared, but the hands are doing.
Meaning:
The task can be daunting in the beginning, but as soon as you start doing it, everything becomes clearer and easier.
Other Russian proverbs
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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