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[ericschnabel.livejournal.com]

Hello,
I am new to this community and hope to get a bit of insight from you. Recently, I heard a 'Russian Proverb' on an American television show. It was:

"In the kingdom of hope, there is no winter".

The Slavic department of Colorado University did not recognize it. I found a reference to it on a website, but there was nothing else. I have 3 questions.

1) Is this a legitimate Russian proverb?

2) If it is and you recognize it, would you please reproduce the phrase in Russian?

3) What is the context or meaning of the phrase? (Aside from it's use on American television.)

Thank You
Eric T.

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[skeptikos.livejournal.com]

I know this is far-fetched, but as I can see, no one can offer a better version. Actually, no one can offer any version at all, except this one. But if "Chekhov-winter-hope" verion is not regarded, I just can tell you that thay have told above: I don't know anything about it. Furthermore, I can tell you: there is no any Proverbs in Russian similar to this one. That's all.