Recently, on a social media post, someone posted: “A wise man once said nothing.” To which astute commentators added, “Once?! He practically never stopped!” and “Only those listening heard him.”

This reminds me of the old adage: “Only speak when it improves on silence.”

And it’s corollary, “If you have something important to say, silence is not a virtue.”

Say nothing wisely, say everything else wisely.