Three carved theatrical masks in black, charcoal and pale grey show different degrees of frowning against slate.

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Lisa

It is better to remain silent and be thought the fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

— The Simpsons · 1989

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The saying contrasts the risk of appearing foolish while silent with exposing foolishness through speech. It is a comic judgment rather than advice to suppress every opinion. The archived then spelling remains.

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