Confucius Quote on Speech: Hear Much, Speak Cautiously, and Afford Few Occasions for Blame

Confucius Quote: Hear much and put aside the points of which you stand in doubt, while you speak cautiously at the same time of the others - then you will afford few occasions for blame.

  Hear much and put aside the points of which you stand in doubt, while you speak cautiously at the same time of the others – then you will afford few occasions for blame.

    多闻阙疑,慎言其馀,则寡尤。

    Source: The Analects, Wei Zheng II, Chapter 18

    Author: Confucius / 孔子

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