Тише едешь – дальше будешь
With accent marks:
Ти́ше е́дешь – да́льше бу́дешь.
Translation:
The quieter you go, the further you'll get.
Meaning:
This proverb reminds us to take things easy and think before doing them. It's an equivalent of English sayings "slow and steady wins the race", "longest way round is the shortest way home" and so on.
Other Russian proverbs
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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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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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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Яблоко от яблони недалеко падает
The apple never falls far from the tree.
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Don’t wave your fists after the fight.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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Another's soul is darkness.
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