It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove read more

It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.

I don't care what they call me as long as they mention my name.

Grasp the subject, the words will follow.

Grasp the subject, the words will follow.

Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.

Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.

The public have neither shame nor gratitude.

The public have neither shame nor gratitude.

It's a damn shame we have this immediate ticking off in the mind about how people sound. On the other read more

It's a damn shame we have this immediate ticking off in the mind about how people sound. On the other hand, how many people really want to be operated upon by a surgeon who talks broad cockney?

The public is a ferocious beast: one must either chain it up or flee from it.

The public is a ferocious beast: one must either chain it up or flee from it.

Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.

Say not always what you know, but always know what you say.

If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public.

If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public.