Who said “The deeper the sorrow the less the tongue has it.”?

Disputed

It's credited to The Talmud, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo passage in the Talmud has been found.

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APA

“The deeper the sorrow the less the tongue has it.” [Quotation attributed to The Talmud]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38329-the-deeper-the-sorrow-the-less-the-tongue/

MLA

“The deeper the sorrow the less the tongue has it.” Attributed to The Talmud. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38329-the-deeper-the-sorrow-the-less-the-tongue/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“The deeper the sorrow the less the tongue has it.” Attributed to The Talmud. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38329-the-deeper-the-sorrow-the-less-the-tongue/.