Here profits not To tell the whole truth with clear face unveiled. Often is man's best wisdom to be silent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sometimes silence is wiser than speaking the full truth.
- In plain terms
- Not telling everything can be a good choice.
- What can you take from it?
- Know when silence is better than speech.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence ethical?
- What is the cost of truth?
Another view
Silence can also be interpreted as dishonesty.
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