If you ask me a question I don't know I'm not going to answer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker refuses to respond if they lack knowledge of the topic.
- In plain terms
- I will not answer if I do not know the answer.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay silent when you are unsure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it better to guess or stay silent?
- How do you handle unknown questions?
Another view
Sometimes you must attempt an answer even without full knowledge.
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