“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.”
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“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” [Quotation attributed to Abraham Lincoln]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18293-better-to-remain-silent-and-be-thought-a/
MLA
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18293-better-to-remain-silent-and-be-thought-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.” Attributed to Abraham Lincoln. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18293-better-to-remain-silent-and-be-thought-a/.