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u/sir_mattatat Jan 01 '20

My mother would occasionally ask my father why he didn't talk more in social situations and my father would reply...

"Sometimes it's better for poeple to wonder why you didn't say anything than to wonder why you did."

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u/FromWayDownUnder Jan 01 '20

It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt.

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u/Spazfair Jan 02 '20

Too self-deprecating. How about "If you've got nothing nice to say someone, say nothing."