'Los cantaros cuanto mas vacios, mas ruido hacen.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A proverb suggesting that empty or shallow people make the most noise.
- In plain terms
- Empty pots make the loudest sounds.
- What can you take from it?
- Value substance over loudness or boasting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you making noise or contributing value?
- Who is the loudest in your life?
Another view
It generalizes all loud people as empty.
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