Famous Proverbs
1019 Proverbs about Russia / Page 24
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Bury truth in a golden coffin, it will break it open.232.
Clemency is the support of justice.233.
Clever father, clever daughter; clever mother, clever son.234.
Close to the Tsar, close to death.235.
Conversation shortens the distance, singing lightens the load.236.
Custom is stronger than law.237.
Death answers before it is asked.238.
Death carries on its shoulders a heavy Tsar just as easily as a light beggar.239.
Death does not come free of charge, for it costs us our life.240.
Death does not take the old but the ripe.