--- title: "29 Russian Proverb Quotes" description: "Russian proverbs originated in oral history and written texts dating as far back as the 12th century. The Russian language is replete with many hundreds..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-russian-proverb-21434.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-russian-proverb-21434.jpg) # Russian Proverb **29** quotes in **51** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Russian proverbs originated in oral history and written texts dating as far back as the 12th century. The Russian language is replete with many hundreds of proverbs and sayings. ## Quotes by Russian Proverb > [Not all who make love make marriages](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/not-all-who-make-love-make-marriages/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac4/russian-proverb-21434_love_not-all-who-make-love-make-marriages-151_1513549.jpg) > [Love and eggs are best when they are fresh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/love-and-eggs-are-best-when-they-are-fresh/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Eggs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eggs/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/98c/russian-proverb-21434_love_love-and-eggs-are-best-when-they-are-fre_1535969.jpg) > [What the young one begs for, the grown-up throws away](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/what-the-young-one-begs-for-the-grown-up-throws-away/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Begs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/begs/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fb/russian-proverb-21434_begs_what-the-young-one-begs-for-the-grown-up_2724128.jpg) > [Old age is not a joy, but death is not a gain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/old-age-is-not-a-joy-but-death-is-not-a-gain/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e13/russian-proverb-21434_age_old-age-is-not-a-joy-but-death-is-not-a_1948171.jpg) > [If you live among wolves you have to howl like a wolf.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/if-you-live-among-wolves-you-have-to-howl-like-a-wolf/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Howl](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/howl/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94a/russian-proverb-21434_survival_if-you-live-among-wolves-you-have-to-how_1208460.jpg) > [Jealousy and love are sisters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/jealousy-and-love-are-sisters/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Jealousy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jealousy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a0b/russian-proverb-21434_jealousy_jealousy-and-love-are-sisters-1672720_1672720.jpg) > [Tell God the truth, but give the judge money.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/tell-god-the-truth-but-give-the-judge-money/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Constitution](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/constitution/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/553/russian-proverb-21434_money_tell-god-the-truth-but-give-the-judge-mo_1828986.jpg) > [When money speaks, the truth is silent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/when-money-speaks-the-truth-is-silent/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/665/russian-proverb-21434_money_when-money-speaks-the-truth-is-silent-90_906253.jpg) > [If men could foresee the future, they would still behave as they do now.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/if-men-could-foresee-the-future-they-would-still-behave-as-they-do-now/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Behavior](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/behavior/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ea/russian-proverb-21434_behavior_if-men-could-foresee-the-future-they-wou_428128.jpg) > [“With lies you may go ahead in the world, but you can never go back.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/with-lies-you-may-go-ahead-in-the-world-but-you-can-never-go-back/) [Russian proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Ahead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ahead/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbd/russian-proverb-21434_lie_with-lies-you-may-go-ahead-in-the-world_962012.jpg) > [Do not spit into the well that you might need to drink out of.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/do-not-spit-into-the-well-that-you-might-need-to-drink-out-of/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Drink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drink/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/029/russian-proverb-21434_drink_do-not-spit-into-the-well-that-you-might_158632.jpg) > [The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/the-rich-would-have-to-eat-money-if-the-poor-did-not-provide-food/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Money](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/money/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9d2/russian-proverb-21434_money_the-rich-would-have-to-eat-money-if-the_717696.jpg) > [A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/a-mere-friend-will-agree-with-you-but-a-real-friend-will-argue/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Argue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/argue/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fec/russian-proverb-21434_argue_a-mere-friend-will-agree-with-you-but-a_3218221.jpg) > [If you wake up and you're not in pain, you know you're dead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/if-you-wake-up-and-you-re-not-in-pain-you-know-you-re-dead/) [Russian proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Dead](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dead/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f09/russian-proverb-21434_pain_if-you-wake-up-and-you-re-not-in-pain-yo_2097693.jpg) > [Politics is a rotten egg; if broken, it stinks. Russian proverb.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/politics-is-a-rotten-egg-if-broken-it-stinks-russian-proverb/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Politics](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/politics/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c8/russian-proverb-21434_politics_politics-is-a-rotten-egg-if-broken-it-st_2507880.jpg) > [Expensive medicines are always good: if not for the patient, at least for the druggist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/expensive-medicines-are-always-good-if-not-for-the-patient-at-least/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Medicine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/medicine/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/026/russian-proverb-21434_medicine_expensive-medicines-are-always-good-if-n_1479574.jpg) > [I need not fear my enemies because the most they can do is attack me. I need not fear my friends because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/i-need-not-fear-my-enemies-because-the-most-they-can-do-is-attack-me/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Fear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fear/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c5/russian-proverb-21434_fear_i-need-not-fear-my-enemies-because-the-m_2691193.jpg) > [If you go to war pray once; if you go on a sea journey pray twice; but pray three times if you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/if-you-go-to-war-pray-once-if-you-go-on-a-sea-journey-pray-twice-but/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Journey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/journey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bad/russian-proverb-21434_journey_if-you-go-to-war-pray-once-if-you-go-on_397379.jpg) > [Ask a lot, but take what is offered.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/ask-a-lot-but-take-what-is-offered/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Offer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/offer/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a73/russian-proverb-21434_offer_ask-a-lot-but-take-what-is-offered-23706_2370612.jpg) > [A girls heart is like a dark wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/a-girls-heart-is-like-a-dark-wood/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Dark](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/dark/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bfa/russian-proverb-21434_dark_a-girls-heart-is-like-a-dark-wood-571598_571598.jpg) > [Happiness is not a horse, you cannot harness it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/happiness-is-not-a-horse-you-cannot-harness-it/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Happiness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/happiness/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/46e/russian-proverb-21434_happiness_happiness-is-not-a-horse-you-cannot-harn_193736.jpg) > [Pray to God, but continue to row toward shore.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/pray-to-god-but-continue-to-row-toward-shore/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Continue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/continue/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af9/russian-proverb-21434_continue_pray-to-god-but-continue-to-row-toward-s_118483.jpg) > [You do not drink soup with a knife.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/you-do-not-drink-soup-with-a-knife/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Drink](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drink/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/723/russian-proverb-21434_drink_you-do-not-drink-soup-with-a-knife-86339_863394.jpg) > [“Who has served in the army doesn't laugh at the circus.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/who-has-served-in-the-army-doesn-t-laugh-at-the-circus/) [Russian proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Army](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/army/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c6/russian-proverb-21434_army_who-has-served-in-the-army-doesn-t-laugh_2995482.jpg) > [Don't worry if you borrow, but worry if you lend.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/don-t-worry-if-you-borrow-but-worry-if-you-lend/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Borrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/borrow/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/74b/russian-proverb-21434_fear_don-t-worry-if-you-borrow-but-worry-if-y_1501979.jpg) > [The less you know, the better you sleep.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/the-less-you-know-the-better-you-sleep/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Better](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/better/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed1/russian-proverb-21434_knowledge_the-less-you-know-the-better-you-sleep-1_1503732.jpg) > [When you meet a man, you judge him by his clothes; when you leave, you judge him by his heart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/when-you-meet-a-man-you-judge-him-by-his-clothes-when-you-leave-you/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Men and women](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men-and-women/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e05/russian-proverb-21434_men-and-women_when-you-meet-a-man-you-judge-him-by-his_2927278.jpg) > [What men usually ask for when they pray to God is, that two and two may not make four](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/what-men-usually-ask-for-when-they-pray-to-god-is-that-two-and-two/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Pray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/pray/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eeb/russian-proverb-21434_pray_what-men-usually-ask-for-when-they-pray_130072.jpg) > [Hypocrites kick with their hind feet while licking with their tongues](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/russian-proverb/hypocrites-kick-with-their-hind-feet-while-licking-with-their-tongues/) [Russian Proverb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/) [Hypocrisy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hypocrisy/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/723/russian-proverb-21434_hypocrisy_hypocrites-kick-with-their-hind-feet-whi_2001037.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/russian-proverb/#itemlist", "name": "Russian Proverb Quotes", "numberOfItems": 29, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Not all who make love make marriages", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Russian Proverb" }, "url": 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