1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 21
- 201. Cry not out before you are hurt.
 - 202. Curious Varvara's nose was torn off.
- 203. Custom is stronger than law.
- 204. Cut down the tree that you are able to.
- 205. Death answers before it is asked.
- 206. Death carries on its shoulders a heavy Tsar just as easily as a light beggar.
- 207. Death does not come free of charge, for it costs us our life.
- 208. Death does not take the old but the ripe.
- 209. Death is a giant against whom even the Tsars must draw weapons.
- 210. Death is not found behind mountains but right behind our shoulders.
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