Sadly it wasn't King Solomon or even Wright's mother who came up with that, but rather Abraham Lincoln, who was paraphrasing Proverbs 17:28, which says, "Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."
King Solomon wrote the book of Proverbs, so it was he who came up with this gem of wisdom that Abraham Lincoln paraphrased.
This quote by Mark Twain suggests that it is sometimes wiser to stay quiet rather than saying something that might reveal lack of knowledge or understanding. It emphasizes the importance of thinking before speaking and not saying anything that might make us look foolish. It encourages us to be thoughtful and considerate in our communication.
little knowledge is a bad thing
Yes, this is a quote from Mark Twain.
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no stupid he was a riter
Don't be stupid !( you know I love you) Don't be stupid!( you know I love you)
Mark Twain.
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To quote Shania Twain: "Don't' Be Stupid"
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No, Tom Sawyer is not portrayed as stupid in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." He is shown to be mischievous, crafty, and imaginative, often getting himself into adventurous situations.
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There is no record of Mark Twain saying "Honesty: the best of all the lost art." This specific quote does not appear to be attributed to him.
Mark Twain's pseudonym was his pen name, as an American writer and humorist, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is better known by the pen name Mark Twain.
Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He adopted the pen name "Mark Twain" when he began writing as a journalist and humorist.