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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What you will sow, that you will reap.
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One in the field is not a warrior.
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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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You see your friends in the times of trouble.
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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The best is the enemy of the good.
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Beast runs towards the hunter.
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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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