"It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
2006-12-13 15:15:01 · 10 answers · asked by Halliwell 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Mark Twain and it's one of the best quotes. I use it in my classroom a lot!
2006-12-13 16:38:53 · answer #1 · answered by geekteacher1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it was Will Rogers and the actual quote goes; "It is better to keep your mouth shut and be though a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
2006-12-14 07:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by dirkle1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Mark Twain
2006-12-13 15:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
2006-12-13 15:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mark Twain. I think he is a genius.
2006-12-13 15:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that was Mark Twain.
2006-12-13 15:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by Michael P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mark Twain, and it is absolutely true.
2006-12-14 03:45:51 · answer #7 · answered by isayssoccer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like Voltaire or Oscar Wilde, but dunno. Lot of people could have said that.
2006-12-13 15:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by s_e_e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think....
2006-12-13 15:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by ~winkie= 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i donno know
2006-12-13 15:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋