Nearly two decades ago, someone I know was reflecting on a discussion where a person spoke up a couple of times with minimal signal.
This friend shared the quote – “Better to be silent and be thought of as a fool than to speak and remove all doubt.”
That idea has stuck with me – perhaps due to its beautiful combination of wit and wisdom. I still think of it every time I’m in a similar situation.
Both when observing others as well as when I’m at risk of doing the same myself.
