Лучше поздно, чем никогда
With accent marks:
Лу́чше по́здно, чем никогда́.
Translation:
Better late than never.
Meaning:
This saying has analogues in many languages and its meaning is clear: it is often better to do something late than not to do it at all.
Other Russian proverbs
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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Another's soul is darkness.
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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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За двумя зайцами погонишься – ни одного не поймаешь
If you are chasing two hares at once, you won’t catch a single one.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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They do not seek good from good.
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