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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There is no bad withouth good.
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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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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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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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Не плюй в колодец – пригодится водицы напиться
Do not spit in the well - you will need it when thirsty
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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