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Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.
Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.
They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.
They always talk who never think, and who have the least to say.
No fool can be silent at a feast.
No fool can be silent at a feast.
He who talks much cannot talk well.
He who talks much cannot talk well.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
Every absurdity has a champion to defend it, for error is always talkative.
Speaking much is a sign of vanity, for he that is lavish with words is a niggard in deed.
Speaking much is a sign of vanity, for he that is lavish with words is a niggard in deed.