Молчание – знак согласия
With accent marks:
Молча́ние – знак согла́сия.
Translation:
Silent means consent.
Meaning:
If a person stays silent after a proposal or an accusation, it is considered that he or she agrees.
This phrase has been known since ancient Rome: Silentium videtur confessio.
The proverb is used when a question is not answered, which makes it possible to assume an affirmative answer.
Other Russian proverbs
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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The morning is wiser than the evening.
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Не рой яму другому, сам в неё попадешь
Do not dig a hole for another one, you will fall into it yourself.
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There is no smoke without fire.
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In a quiet whirlpool, demons live.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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Век живи, век учись, а дураком помрёшь
Live for a century, learn for a century, but die being a fool anyway.
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