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| English | Russian |
| a burden of one's own choice is not felt the burden one likes is cheerfully borne | своя ноша не тянет (what a person carries or does for oneself never seems to be too heavy or unpleasant. Contrast: too much breaks the bag. It is good trying the sack before it be full. Take no more on you than you're able to bear) |
| if you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully | кто с умом правит, того и слушают |