If you have something to say and say nothing, you are really telling a lie.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Silence when speech is expected can be deceptive.
- In plain terms
- Not saying something when you should is like lying.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence can be as misleading as words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does silence feel like a lie?
- How do you handle being silent when asked?
Another view
Sometimes silence is preferred to words.
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