Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Remaining quiet is wise when you lack a good response.
- In plain terms
- It is better to say nothing than to speak poorly.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose silence over useless words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence truly golden?
- What makes an answer good?
Another view
Sometimes speaking up is necessary even if the answer isn't perfect.
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