Russian proverb of the week
Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
With accent marks:
Ка́ждый кули́к своё боло́то хва́лит.
Translation:
Each sandpiper praises its swamp.
Meaning:
Each person believes that what he/she is used to is right. Even if this "right" is a swamp.
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Что имеем – не храним, а потерявши – плачем
We don't appreciate what we have but we cry when we lose it.
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Fear has big eyes.
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The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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Laws are not written for fools.
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Better late than never.
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A holy place is never empty.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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