Готовь сани летом, а телегу зимой
With accent marks:
Гото́вь са́ни ле́том, а теле́гу зимо́й.
Translation:
Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
Meaning:
This proverb reminds us to plan what we want to do and what we will need to do in advance so that any difficulties and unforeseen situations do not catch us by surprise.
There is almost the same proverb in English: "Repair your cart in December, in July your sledge remember".
Other Russian proverbs
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Appetite comes with eating.
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A well-fed man does not understand a starving one.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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