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 holy place is never empty.
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Trust but verify.
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Как аукнется, так и откликнется
What goes around comes around.
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Жизнь прожить – не поле перейти
To live a life is not the same (not as easy) as to go through a field.
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Man does not live thanks to bread alone.
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A wolf is fed by his legs
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One in the field is not a warrior.
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За двумя зайцами погонишься – ни одного не поймаешь
If you are chasing two hares at once, you won’t catch a single one.
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