Beware of those who

seek constant crowds;

they are nothing alone.

It takes two years to learn to speak

and sixty to learn to keep quiet.

Wise men talk because

they have something to

say; Fools, because they

have to say something.

The person who writes for fools is

always sure of a large audience.

This is greed:

desire

to speak all,

and listen to

none.

To stop your tongue

from talking too much

is a sign of great virtue.

Those who are serious in

ridiculous matters will be

ridiculous in serious

matters.

Learn to sit back and

observe. Not everything 

needs a reaction.

First learn the meaning 

of what you say, and 

then speak.

Silence and introspection can

often provide deeper understanding

than endless discussion.

Speak only if it improves upon the 

silence.

Open your mind

before your mouth.

Quiet people 

often have the

loudest minds.

When you're dead

you don't know

you're dead.

The pain is 

felt by others.

The same thing happens

when you're stupid.

He who does not know how to be

silent will not know how to speak.

Be silent or let thy

words be worth more

than silence.

In order to make himself thoroughly

undesirable, he will speak.

A fool is known by

his speech; and a wise

man by silence.