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[–] Pothetato@lemmy.world 46 points 7 months ago (1 children)

"...than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 5 points 7 months ago (5 children)

That's it! Do you remember who said it?

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 26 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Albert Abraham Einstein Lincoln.

[–] Pothetato@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Pretty sure it was Mark Confucious Twain Switzer....Jr.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Pothetato said it

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)
[–] antoine@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

‘Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.’

[–] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 7 months ago

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago

So Mark Twain then, since he said everything.

Or Shakespeare.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Wilson, Tim Taylor's neighbour.

[–] ra1d3n@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago

The Romans, google this: si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses.