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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Repetition is the mother of learning.
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Beast runs towards the hunter.
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The best is the enemy of the good.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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В здоровом теле – здоровый дух
In a healthy body, healthy mind.
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With a darling, even a hut is a paradise.
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You can't help grief with tears.
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Без труда не выловишь и рыбку из пруда
Without labor, you can not even catch a fish in the pond.
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