To speak and to speak well, are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Talking and eloquence are not the same: 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.
Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.
A fool is wise in his eyes.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself a fool.
The wise are wise only because they love. The fool are fools only because they think they can understand love.
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
Before a man speaks it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks, it is seldom necessary to assume it.
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