Видна птица по полёту
With accent marks:
Видна́ пти́ца по полёту.
Translation:
A bird is visible by its flight.
Meaning:
You can say anything about yourself, but only your actions will show your true value. A person is judged not by his words, but by his deeds.
The closest English equivalent is "A bird may be known by its song".
Other Russian proverbs
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Silent means consent.
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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Fear has big eyes.
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Век живи, век учись, а дураком помрёшь
Live for a century, learn for a century, but die being a fool anyway.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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Лучше синица в руках, чем журавль в небе
A titmouse in hands is better than a crane in the sky.
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Repetition is the mother of learning.
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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