Qui plussait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more a man knows, the less he talks.

Madeleine LEngle
Qui plussait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more...
Qui plussait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more...
Qui plussait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more...
Qui plussait, plus se tait. French, you know. The more...
About This Quote

This saying is true in many ways. The more we know, the less we talk. However, we should not forget that we can use words to improve our lives and those of others. Words can make a difference and we should not dismiss speech as worthless.

Sadly, this saying has been corrupted and misused alike. It should be used to describe someone who only speaks when it is necessary to communicate their message. As for the idea of “the more one knows, the less they speak”, that idea is completely false.

The more you know about something or someone, the more you are likely to talk about it. This saying should be used to describe someone who does not speak much but is very intelligent and knowledgeable about a particular subject or topic.

Source: A Wrinkle In Time

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