"a donkey is known for his ears, a bear is known for his claws and a fool is known for his speeches"
—Russian proverb
"a bear is wrong in that he killed a cow, a cow is wrong in that she went to the forest"
—Russian Proverb
"a bear is malicious but he doesn’t eat his children"
—Russian Proverb
"Fish rots from the head."
—Russian proverb
"Do not threaten a pike with a sea."
—Russian proverb
"Pray to God, but row to shore"
- Russisk sjømannsordtak
"doveryay no proveryay"
("Trust, but verify")
- Russisk ordtak