Нет дыма без огня
With accent marks:
Нет ды́ма без огня́.
Translation:
There is no smoke without fire.
Meaning:
Well known expression reminds us that there is always a reason for everything. Even when it seems that things just happen by themselves, there is always a chain of thoughts, events and actions of people that brought to the current situation.
Other Russian proverbs
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A bad example is contagious.
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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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The best is the enemy of the good.
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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 are no friends for taste and color.
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Repetition is the mother of learning.
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Заставь дурака богу молиться – он и лоб расшибёт
Make a fool pray to God - he will break his forehead.
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Measure seven times, cut one.
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