“Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times.”

“There are, I have discovered, ten commandments for mother-in-law. These rules are not mine. They come from mothers-in-law of every color, race, class, and disposition. Given the diversity of the women, the uniformity of opinion on this compels attention -- also discussion. Here are the ten most recommended rules:1. Keep your mouth shut.2. Keep your mouth shut.3. Keep your mouth shut.4. Keep your mouth shut.5. Keep your mouth shut.6. Keep your mouth shut.7. Keep your mouth shut.8. Keep your mouth shut.9. Keep your mouth shut.10. Keep your mouth shut.”

“Never miss a chance...to keep your mouth shut.”

“Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut.”

“Sitacuisses philosaphus mansisses' If you had kept your mouth shut, we may have thought you were cleverer!”

“Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.”