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| English | Russian |
| I have a good bow, but it is in the castle | дорого яичко к Христову дню (that is most appreciated that is given or offered when needed and not too late) |
| I have a good bow, but it is in the castle | дорого яичко к Великому дню (that is most appreciated that is given or offered when needed and not too late) |
| I have a good bow, but it is in the castle | дорого яичко к Светлому дню (that is most appreciated that is given or offered when needed and not too late) |
| if I have any fault, it is digression | если я в чём и виноват, то только в отступлениях от традиций |
| it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such things | свой глаз-алмаз а чужой-стекло |
| it is a proud horse that will not bear his own provender a I've got an eye for such things | свой глаз-алмаз |