Spare to speak and spare to spend.

Meaning: Restraint in both words and money preserves resources and prevents regrettable waste.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Qui ne veut parler, ne veut gagner (literally: Spare to speak and spare to speed)

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