Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
With accent marks:
Всё хорошо́, что хорошо́ конча́ется.
Translation:
All is well that ends well.
Meaning:
The proverb comes from the a play by William Shakespeare with the same name.
With these words, we summarize some dangerous events or troubles that we managed to overcome without much loss.
Other Russian proverbs
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Laws are not written for fools.
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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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Where it is thin, it breaks.
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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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Лучше горькая правда, чем сладкая ложь
Bitter truth is better than sweet lies.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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Being a guest is good, but being at home is better.
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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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