An ass is but an ass, though laden with gold
Осел ослом останется, даже если он гружен золотом.
Свинья в золотом ошейнике - всё свинья. Осел останется ослом и в орденах и в лентах!
Другие пословицы:
- The early bird catches the worm
- Cheek brings success
- Crows do not pick crow's eyes
- A fool and his money are soon parted
- Laws catch flies, but let hornets go free
- Every bird likes its own nest
- All lay load on the willing horse
- In for a penny, in for a pound
- If you agree to carry the calf, they'll make you carry the cow
- Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse
- He that has no money needs no purse
- When the fox preaches, take care of your geese
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- A lazy sheep thinks its wool heavy
- All that glitters is not gold