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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The forbidden fruit is sweet.
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Who is talking about what, and a lousy one about the bath.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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Patience and labor will grind everything.
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Лучше один раз увидеть, чем сто раз услышать
Better to see once than hear a hundred times.
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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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You can't spoil the porridge with butter.
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Кто рано встаёт, тому бог подает
(lit.) Whoever gets up early, God gives him
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