Happy is he who knows his follies in his youth.

More proverbs about Communication

• A fool may ask more questions in half an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years. Foolish questioning consumes time unproductively while wisdom requires patient, deliberat…
• Foxes, when they cannot reach the grapes, say they are not ripe. Those denied what they desire rationalize their rejection rather than admit their inabili…
• All are not friends that speak us fair. Flattery conceals hostile intent; pleasant words alone don't guarantee genuine friendship.
• A full purse makes the mouth to speak. Wealth emboldens people to voice opinions they might otherwise suppress through fear or s…
• What your glass tells you will not be told by counsel. Self-knowledge through honest self-reflection surpasses advice from others who cannot see…
• Do all the good you talk of; but talk not of all the good you do. Genuine virtue acts quietly; publicizing your kindness undermines its moral authenticity…