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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There is no smoke without fire.
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Не руби сук, на котором сидишь
Do not chop the branch you sit on
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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Poor people are inventive.
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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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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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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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