What do you tell a man with two black eyes? Nothing, he's already been told twice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Further explanation is unnecessary when the message has already been made clear through action.
- In plain terms
- Don't talk more after someone understands.
- What can you take from it?
- Actions speak louder than words; avoid redundancy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence better than speech?
- What lessons need no explanation?
Another view
Sometimes people need verbal confirmation even after physical proof.
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