“Silence is an answer in the eyes of the wise.”

— Euripidés

Unidentified Plays, Fragment 977
Variant translation: Silence is true wisdom's best reply. (See Discussion page for sourcing information)

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ancient Athenian playwright -480–-406 BC

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