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How's that supposed to work? (lemmy.world)
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[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 43 points 8 months ago

How does that quote go? Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool, than open your mouth and be confirmed one. Something like that. Anyway, it applies here.

[-] Pothetato@lemmy.world 46 points 8 months ago

"...than to open your mouth and remove all doubt"

[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 6 points 8 months ago

That's it! Do you remember who said it?

[-] Donkter@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago

Albert Abraham Einstein Lincoln.

[-] Pothetato@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Pretty sure it was Mark Confucious Twain Switzer....Jr.

[-] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Pothetato said it

[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 8 months ago

It wasn't Sr?

[-] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Sadly, the author isn't actually known.

[-] antoine@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

‘Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.’

[-] 01189998819991197253@infosec.pub 1 points 8 months ago

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 8 months ago

So Mark Twain then, since he said everything.

Or Shakespeare.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Wilson, Tim Taylor's neighbour.

[-] ra1d3n@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

The Romans, google this: si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses.

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