I was inspired by proverbs, which undoubtedly form an integral part of folklore and cultural heritage of any nation. I take 12 Bashkir proverbs as a base and find their equivalents in Russian and English languages. Through proverbs we can see the identical attitude of a person of any nationality to such categories and values as goodness and evil, friendship and love, history and memory. This photo project is my little contribution to the VI CIOFF World Folkloriada 2020. For the first time it will be held in Russia, in the Republic of Bashkortostan.