Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
With accent marks:
Лу́чше оди́н раз уви́деть, чем сто раз услы́шать.
Translation:
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
Meaning:
This proverbs does not really need an explanation. It is the Russian version of the famouns English phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words".
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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An old friend is better than two new ones.
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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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There is no smoke without fire.
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They do not seek good from good.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Не рой яму другому, сам в неё попадешь
Do not dig a hole for another one, you will fall into it yourself.
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