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To appear wise, say less.
by _8j50 4y ago
To appear wise, say less.
- BLKNSLVR 4y ago"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt." https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/ https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/
- at_compile_time 4y agoTakes one to know one
- klez 4y agoLooks like people flagged this without knowing what it was referring to[0] and thought it was insulting gp instead [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URWLnOJ25uA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URWLnOJ25uA
- BLKNSLVR 4y agoIt's definitely an underrated response, referring to one of those genius moments that were in abundance on The Simpsons of old. Capturing irony in all it's glory takes planning.
- tveyben 4y agoFascinating site - and the linked article especially as it cites the tv show QI as a reference. QI is a true gem…
- helpfulmandrill 4y agoIf you care about not being a fool, rather than just not looking like one, remaining silent is not good advice.
- aaaaaaaaata 4y agoPeople thought Mark Twain was a fool at the time, right?
- _8j50 4y agoIf you are smart and talk smart you don't need to be quiet, but if you are not smart you can appear smart by saying less.
- tom_bombadil 4y ago
- speby 4y agoHowever, don't also say nothing all the time, either. And you'll be perceived as detached, unengaged, and uninvolved.