Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.
So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.
Men who know themselves are no longer fools. They stand on the threshold of the door of Wisdom.
Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.
Whenever man begins to doubt himself, he does something so stupid that he is reassured.
The key to wisdom is this - constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth.
To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.