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Learn the art of Silence ; the wise Man that holds his Tongue, says more than the Fool who speaks.

Thomas Fuller

Thou art not Master of what thou hast spoken, but mayest dispose of what thou hast not spoken as thou pleasest, and canst say it, or not say it, as thou wilt.

Thomas Fuller

Keep thy Judgment to thyself. Why should others know what thou art? or paraphrase upon thy Opinion? Herein thou hast the Advantage of changing thy Mind when thou art mistaken, and yet continue (for ought others know) in the same Mind.

Thomas Fuller

If thou art wise, thou knowest thy own Ignorance ; and thou art ignorant if thou knowest not thy self.

Thomas Fuller

If any one giveth thee excessive Praises more than can handsomely belong to thee, thou art to think of him, that he taketh thee for vain and credulous, and easy to be deceived, and effectually a Fool.

Thomas Fuller