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Bob Binder
Dec 4, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/4/98
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I'm researching material for a book. I've read that the phrase
"Trust but verify" used by President Reagan in the context of the SALT talks
is a translation of a "Russian proverb."
"Trust but verify" used by President Reagan in the context of the SALT talks
is a translation of a "Russian proverb."
Is this so? What is the original proverb? Are there other translations?
Thanks in advance.
Bob Binder
rbi...@rbsc.mapson.com (remove .mapson to email)
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Dec 5, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/5/98
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In article <7493jr$msh$1...@Nntp1.mcs.net>,
"Bob Binder" <rbi...@rbsc.com> wrote:
> I'm researching material for a book. I've read that the phrase
> "Trust but verify" used by President Reagan in the context of the SALT talks
> is a translation of a "Russian proverb."
>
> Is this so?
"Bob Binder" <rbi...@rbsc.com> wrote:
> I'm researching material for a book. I've read that the phrase
> "Trust but verify" used by President Reagan in the context of the SALT talks
> is a translation of a "Russian proverb."
>
> Is this so?
Yes.
> What is the original proverb?
"Доверяй, но проверяй" (doveriay, no proveriay)
> Are there other translations?
The original one is pretty close.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob Binder
>
> rbi...@rbsc.mapson.com (remove .mapson to email)
>
>
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