Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth.

About This Quote

It is usually better to leave things alone than to speak about them. This quote says that it is good to keep secrets rather than speak about them sometimes. Sometimes speaking about the truth can be harmful if someone doesn’t understand what you are saying.

Source: Brave New World

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