[_8j50]

To appear wise, say less.

[BLKNSLVR]

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt."

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/

[helpfulmandrill]

If you care about not being a fool, rather than just not looking like one, remaining silent is not good advice.

[tveyben]

Fascinating site - and the linked article especially as it cites the tv show QI as a reference. QI is a true gem…

[at_compile_time]

Takes one to know one

[klez]

Looks like people flagged this without knowing what it was referring to[0] and thought it was insulting gp instead

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URWLnOJ25uA

[BLKNSLVR]

It's definitely an underrated response, referring to one of those genius moments that were in abundance on The Simpsons of old.

Capturing irony in all it's glory takes planning.

[speby]

However, don't also say nothing all the time, either. And you'll be perceived as detached, unengaged, and uninvolved.

[aaaaaaaaata]

People thought Mark Twain was a fool at the time, right?

[_8j50]

If you are smart and talk smart you don't need to be quiet, but if you are not smart you can appear smart by saying less.