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Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom
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"Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom"

- Myrtle Reed

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This quote by Myrtle Reed recommends that keeping quiet and not speaking excessive can give somebody a credibility for being sensible. This is due to the fact that when somebody is silent as well as reserved, they seem thoughtful as well as reflective. Individuals may think that they are putting in the time to consider their words meticulously and that they are smart adequate to understand when to speak and when to stay silent. This quote additionally implies that it is better to be seen as sensible than to be viewed as a person that talks way too much and too often. It recommends that it is better to be viewed as someone that is thoughtful as well as reflective than somebody that is always chatting as well as not believing. To conclude, this quote suggests that silence as well as get can give someone a credibility for knowledge.

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