by ONY ME
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May 13, 2007

GOOD ADVICE!!!!

May 13, 2007 08:34 PM EDT (Updated: May 16, 2007 10:04 AM EDT)
views: 89 | rating: 9.2/10 (18 votes) | comments: 31
It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're an idiot. Rather than open it and remove all doubt.
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Comments: 31

Sara :-) May 13, 2007, 9:17pm EDT
You got that right!
Kathline Gore May 13, 2007, 10:15pm EDT
SO TRUE
queen.susan . May 14, 2007, 6:46am EDT
This has always been one of my favorites...thanks for putting it here for everyone.
t b. May 15, 2007, 12:20pm EDT
Mine too.
Lynn R. May 15, 2007, 12:39pm EDT
So true, been there, done that. LOL
Philip B. May 15, 2007, 1:10pm EDT
Ony,

Good one!

Thanks I needed the laugh!
Who, me?!
Marge H. May 15, 2007, 4:25pm EDT
My prime reason for being quiet. Most people think I'm shy.
ONY ME May 15, 2007, 4:28pm EDT
IT'S QUITE OFTEN, THE BEST OPTION.
Member Photog May 15, 2007, 8:52pm EDT
LOL...wish i had a nickel for every time i repeated this quote thus far in my lifetime...the way i say it is: it is better to remain silent and let people think that you are stupid,than to speak and remove all doubt!...thx for connect request and will accept in just a sec.....10+
Christine P. May 16, 2007, 10:12am EDT
LOL! What a humorous quote and so-so true.
Dan Merritt May 16, 2007, 10:29am EDT
Of course we can add this one the list of "Good Advice Followed by No One We Ever Heard Of" :)
Machiavelli Dayupay May 25, 2007, 6:41am EDT
Well I have to think of that...
carmel m. May 29, 2007, 5:32pm EDT
You betcha!!! best to leave some mystery eh?
Becca P. May 30, 2007, 3:39pm EDT
"In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their language."

I love Mark Twain.
kaka C. May 30, 2007, 8:48pm EDT
Yeah, sometimes I think it's true. There is this Chinese proverb saying, act as a fool though you are a genius. Sometimes you'll get more attack when people think you are genius.
Chris M. May 31, 2007, 2:06pm EDT
Agreed! Also better to say "I don't know" than to demonstrate it.
☀ Aunt Shanny May 31, 2007, 3:28pm EDT
Love it!
andrew c. May 31, 2007, 4:46pm EDT
this quote is why i am such a quiet person
ONY ME May 31, 2007, 4:49pm EDT
believe it or not, Andrew, i can also be a very quiet person but being opinionated and having a mind of my own might make it sound that im not.
richard dudley Jun 1, 2007, 10:31pm EDT
That was a very good quote Ony. As a matter of fact I used it the other day, needless to say, I got my point across:)
ONY ME Jun 2, 2007, 5:59am EDT
Glad you like the quote and glad you used it yourself, Richard.
AMBER L. Jun 2, 2007, 10:25am EDT
lol this is totally appropriate for the one who doesnt think before they speak
ONY ME Jun 2, 2007, 12:12pm EDT
I know the feeling, Amber....lol.
echoray w. Jun 7, 2007, 3:14pm EDT
and I just told someone a piece of my brain I was going to pick had there name on it lol
Joe Corso Jul 4, 2007, 7:06pm EDT
No one can ever think I'm an idiot. I lost my mind, that's my defense!!!
ONY ME Jul 4, 2007, 7:11pm EDT
cant say the same about myself Joe....lol
Rm V. Jul 13, 2007, 10:34am EDT
Perfect . . .
ONY ME Jul 13, 2007, 10:39am EDT
thanks Rm A....for stopping by.
Gene F. Jul 14, 2007, 1:58pm EDT
That makes alot of sense
Barbara B. Nov 25, 2008, 11:43am EST
My Momma used this one lots of times, 'Tis better to remain silent and thought
a fool, than to open your mouth and prove it !! Thanks Ony for the memories !!

Hugs, Barbie

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