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.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

Loquacity storms the ear, but modesty takes the heart.

No fool can be silent at a feast.

No fool can be silent at a feast.

Loquacity and lying are cousins.

Loquacity and lying are cousins.

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.

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.