Drawing on my fine command of language, I said nothing. – Attributed to Robert Benchley by Evan Esar in 1949, however a similar saying alr
A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker. – Author Unknown
Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. – Horace
If writers wrote as carelessly as some people talk, then adhasdh asdglaseuyt[bn[ pasdlgkhasdfasdf. – Lemony Snicket
The man was on his knees, trying to retrieve each of his ugly words that were now scattered on the floor. But, of course, it was too late. – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact—from calling on us to look through a heap of millet-seed in order to be sure that there is no pearl in it. – George Eliot, Impressions of Theophrastus Such, 1879
I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. – Edward Gibbon
Does it seem sometimes that you are always the one to break an embarrassing silence — and always by saying something more embarrassing than the silence? – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com
Never miss a good chance to shut up. – Will Rogers (verification of author per The Estate of Will Rogers, CMG Worldwide
One way to prevent conversation from being boring is to say the wrong thing. – Frank Sheed
I learned an important lesson in the art of debate. Present your argument clearly, arm yourself with cutting wit and of course, bob and weave! – Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo video game) written by Takayuki Ikkaku, Ar
Talk to people about themselves and they will listen for hours. – Benjamin Disraeli
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance. – Robert Quillen
The difference between a smart man and a wise man is that a smart man knows what to say, a wise man knows whether or not to say it. – Frank M. Garafola
The trouble with her is that she lacks the power of conversation but not the power of speech. – George Bernard Shaw
If everybody thought before they spoke, the silence would be deafening. – George Barzan
Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them. – Adlai Stevenson
In the course of my life, I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have always found it a wholesome diet. – Winston Churchill
Keep your words soft and tender because tomorrow you may have to eat them. – Author Unknown
Always and never are two words you should always remember never to use. – Wendell Johnson
