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William Shakespeare3 quotes
The better part of valor is discretion. — William Shakespeare · 1597Be not thy tongue thy own shame's orator. — William Shakespeare · 1594Be checked for silence,
But never taxed for speech. — William Shakespeare · 1616Charles Caleb Colton1 quote
When you have nothing to say, say nothing. — Charles Caleb Colton · 1820George Eliot1 quote
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. — George Eliot · 1879Lao Tzu1 quote
He who knows does not speak.
He who speaks does not know. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCLee1 quote
Not being able to speak is not the same as not speaking. You seem as if you like to talk. I like to let people talk who like to talk. It makes it easier to find out how full of shit they are. — Lee · 1998Publilius Syrus1 quote
I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCRichard Brinsley Sheridan1 quote
Never say more than is necessary. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1775