nothing is inconsistent which is expedient

Russian translation: возможно все, что целесообразно

23:09 Feb 22, 2014
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: nothing is inconsistent which is expedient
Now to a tyrant or to an imperial city nothing is inconsistent which is expedient, and no man is a kinsman who cannot be trusted.

Euphemus of Athens
armlook
Russian Federation
Russian translation:возможно все, что целесообразно
Explanation:
Есть еще вариант "Все средства хороши", см. ссылки
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3 +2возможно все, что целесообразно
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возможно все, что целесообразно


Explanation:
Есть еще вариант "Все средства хороши", см. ссылки


    Reference: http://war-strategy.narod.ru/html/addon/aphorism.htm
    Reference: http://mogilyan.eto-ya.com/aforizmy-i-citaty/pro-vojnu/
Dmytro Nehrii
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