“A still tongue keeps a wise head.”
“Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.”
“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his tongue”
“The man who can keep a secret may be wise, but he is not half as wise as the man with no secrets to keep”
“Women writers make for rewarding (and efficient) lovers. They are clever liars to fathers and husbands; yet they never hold their tongues too long, nor keep ardent typing fingers still.”
“There are questions I'm still not wise enough to answer, just wise enough to no longer ask.”