John Selden, Table Talk, Wisdom.
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Wise Men say nothing in dangerous times.
— John Selden on Silence
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Wise Men say nothing in dangerous times." in the context of "John Selden, Table Talk, Wisdom." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Silence" (W, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 707-10.)
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About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
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