Утро вечера мудренее
With accent marks:
У́тро ве́чера мудрене́е.
Translation:
The morning is wiser than the evening.
Meaning:
This proverb reminds us that it is better to postpone making difficult decisions from evening to morning, when we can think about them with a fresh mind.
Another popular phrase with the same meaning: с этим надо переспать (one needs to sleep other that).
Other Russian proverbs
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С волками жить – по-волчьи выть
Living with wolves means to howl like a wolf.
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Laws are not written for fools.
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One in the field is not a warrior.
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Silent means consent.
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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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Готовь сани летом, а телегу зимой
Get your sleigh ready in summer and your (horse-drawn) cart in winter.
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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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