Russian proverb of the week
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.
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Other Russian proverbs
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Everything has its time.
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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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They do not seek good from good.
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Дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят
Do not look at a given horse's teeth.
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There are no friends for taste and color.
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An old friend is better than two new ones.
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Не так страшен чёрт, как его малюют
The demon is not as scary as he is depicted.
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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