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A simple truth that expresses an idea or fact.
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Are there English proverbs that warn against “speaking up” in front of people?
Two more:
You are a master of an unspoken word, and a slave of a spoken one.
Direct translation from Russian:
A word is not a sparrow - you can not catch it when it escapes.
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Words are not sparrows; once they have flown they cannot be recaptured
Another variant that was not mentioned yet: "You are a master of an unspoken word, and a slave of a spoken one."
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