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Jean de la Bruyere

It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues.

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It is unfortunate when people lack both the cleverness to express themselves clearly and the sense to remain silent when speaking would be unwise. This combination leads to poor communication and unnecessary trouble.

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