"Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I totally agree this is bullshit, but I feel like learning to hear what people are

"Better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." I totally agree this is bullshit, but I feel like learning to hear what people are actually saying, not what you expect them to say, and being able to clear up misunderstandings/miscommunication is even more important.