When Demaratus Was Asked Whether He Held His Tongue Because He Was A Fool Or For Want Of Words, He Replied, "A Fool Cannot Hold His Tongue.

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When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was
a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue."
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD)
-- Of Demaratus

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.
Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage. -- Publilius Syru
Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage. -- Pubilius Syru
Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 914
Remember what Simonides said,--that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.
-- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Rules for the Preservation of Health, 7...
He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
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When Demaratus Was Asked Whether He Held His Tongue Because He Was A Fool Or For Want Of Words, He Replied, "A Fool Cannot Hold His Tongue.

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