It seems to be a quote, or a variation on a quote, from Martin Lomasney: > Lomasney once advised a young follower, "Don't write when you can talk; don't talk w

It seems to be a quote, or a variation on a quote, from Martin Lomasney: > Lomasney once advised a young follower, "Don't write when you can talk; don't talk when you can nod your head."[1] The West End Museum[2] attributes the longer quote to him. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lomasney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Lomasney referencing https://www.jstor.org/stable/361565 https://www.jstor.org/stable/361565 [2] https://thewestendmuseum.org/the-life-legend-and-lessons-of-martin-lomasney-ward-boss-west-end-icon/ https://thewestendmuseum.org/the-life-legend-and-lessons-of-...