There are more quarrels smothered by just shutting your mouth, and holding it shut, than by all the wisdom in the world.

Henry Ward Beecher
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The ability to hold your tongue is a vital skill in today's society. While you might think that this is just something that takes place when you are in public, it actually has a lot to do with the way we communicate with one another in our daily lives. For instance, if you're talking with someone about an argument they had with their husband or wife, and you agree with them, but don't say anything because you don't want to start an argument, you could be doing them a disservice. Instead, when someone brings up an argument, keep quiet unless they ask for help. It's counter-intuitive, but when people stop talking about their problems that's when they usually stop working on them.

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