Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
Politicians always come to mind when thinking about these age-old words from Aristotle's mentor. If you have ever watched a hearing of a House or Senate committee, you likely have noted the bombastic statements that are presented as questions. It's because these people love to hear themselves talk, despite the fact they have little to say. And what they do have to say, usually has already been said.
But if you have ever been in the company of true wise men or women, you will note that very few will speak unless it is pertinent to the topic and they have some insight, which may have not yet been revealed in the course of the conversation. True wisdom manifests itself quietly, but surely.
3 comments:
Hi LAS !
An Iranian friend once told Amerloque an Arab saying, perhaps apocryphal:
Allah gave each man two ears and one mouth, so that he would listen twice as much as he spoke. Amerloque once mentioned this to a Parsee acquaintance, who swore it came from the Gujarat region of India.
Best,
L’Amerloque
I know nuuuthhhinnnk.
-Sgt Schultz
Conservatives talk because they have something to say; leftards, because they have to say something.
Yup, it still works.
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