1012 Russian Proverbs / Page 81
- 801. The tongue always returns to the sore tooth.
 - 802. The tongue speaks, but the head doesn't know.
- 803. The Tsar has three hands but only one ear.
- 804. The vulture embraced the chicken until its last breath.
- 805. The whole Soviet country is visible from the Kremlin.
- 806. The wife is twice precious only; when led into the house, and when taken out.
- 807. The wise man boasts of his goods and wares; the foolish one of his young wife.
- 808. The wise man says "I am looking for truth"; and the fool, "I have found truth."
- 809. The wolf can always be hired very cheap as a shepherd.
- 810. The wolf is not afraid of the sheepdog, but he is of his chain.
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