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Better the Devil you know (than the Devil you do not) Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all; Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness; Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt; Better wear out than rust out
Luther contends that, because of this verse and nearby verses in 1 Timothy, women should not speak or teach in public and must remain completely quiet in church, writing "where there is a man, there no woman should teach or have authority." [11] On this basis, parts of Lutheranism today do not allow women into church leadership.
Page from the 1901 edition of Thomas Carlyle's Sartor Resartus (1833–34) on which the proverb appears, marking its earliest usage in English. "Speech is silver, silence is golden" is a proverb extolling the value of silence over speech.
Plus, why being quiet isn’t usually the best technique. ... 7 Phrases That Work Better Than the Silent Treatment. Morgan McMurrin. December 19, 2023 at 4:20 PM.
Beyond her famous quote, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” Angelou's words offer incredible insight into the human condition.
It’s a way to fight without admitting to your feelings so you can blame the other person when they react, says Nina Vasan, MD, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Stanford School of ...
"Your Silence Will Not Protect You" is a quote from the first essay to appear in the collection, "The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action". She states, "My silences had not protected me. Your silences will not protect you". This references her belief in speaking for oneself and taking language into action. [4]
There is little downside to remaining silent. If you later realize that you have to add something you hadn't thought of earlier, by all means do so. But don't turn it into an argument with another editor. And never proclaim that you are leaving a discussion or refusing to respond to another editor.