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Silence gives consent

If a person disagrees with something, or is unwilling to do as requested, he usually says so. If he makes no protest at the time, we assume that he has no objection. Thus no one can absolve himself from blame by saying nothing.

See also:

  • No answer is also an answer
  • There is a sin of omission as well as of commission

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