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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool..."
"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out (or open your mouth) and remove all doubt."
What does the "all doubt" mean?
1. All doubt that other people have
2. All doubt that you have
3. All the doubt that you are not a fool
4. All of the three above
5. Other
Thanks!
What does the "all doubt" mean?
1. All doubt that other people have
2. All doubt that you have
3. All the doubt that you are not a fool
4. All of the three above
5. Other
Thanks!
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First, what's your choice, please? Clive
- First, what's your choice, please?
- Clive
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I thought it's 1 at first, almost confidently, but after I Googled it, I've got confused since many people say different things.
In the book now I'm reading, the phrase is used in the scene where a girl doesn't want to reveal her secret to another girl who is doubting if she is lying. So I thought it is the doubt the second girl has. However, the first girl is not sure and wondering about
In the book now I'm reading, the phrase is used in the scene where a girl doesn't want to reveal her secret to another girl who is doubting if she is lying. So I thought it is the doubt the second girl has. However, the first girl is not sure and wondering about
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The meaning is this.
Some people doubt that you are a fool.
If you speak, that doubt that you are a fool will be removed. People will know for sure that you are a fool.
Only #1 fits.
Some people doubt that you are a fool.
If you speak, that doubt that you are a fool will be removed. People will know for sure that you are a fool.
Only #1 fits.
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... be thought a fool ... (Other people will think you are a fool; think that you may be a fool.)
... remove all doubt. (Instead of thinking, it will be knowing. Now that any doubt is removed, other people will know you are a fool; know that you certainly are a fool.)
... remove all doubt about whether you are a fool wou
... remove all doubt. (Instead of thinking, it will be knowing. Now that any doubt is removed, other people will know you are a fool; know that you certainly are a fool.)
... remove all doubt about whether you are a fool wou
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Thank you, Clive and CJ!
Now I understand.
I was wondering whether to "speak" means to "ask" or to "tell", but it seems it can be both.
So if someone asks me, "how is it better?" I can say "it's better because they can't get the proof that you are a fool as long as you don't say anything." Right?
Regards,
Rino
Now I understand.
I was wondering whether to "speak" means to "ask" or to "tell", but it seems it can be both.
So if someone asks me, "how is it better?" I can say "it's better because they can't get the proof that you are a fool as long as you don't say anything." Right?
Regards,
Rino
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