Кашу маслом не испортишь
With accent marks:
Ка́шу ма́слом не испо́ртишь.
Translation:
You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
Meaning:
From time immemorial, porridge was loved and respected in Russia. It was cooked from wheat, buckwheat, oats, etc. To make it tastier, people added more butter.
This Russian proverb is used to say that something good can not be bad even in large quantities.
Other Russian proverbs
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На Бога надейся, а сам не плошай
Put your trust in God, but don't make mistakes yourself
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Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят
Do not look at a given horse's teeth.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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One in the field is not a warrior.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
Each sandpiper praises its swamp.
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Water wears away a stone.
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Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
A titmouse in hands is better than a crane in the sky.
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