Quote by Kin Hubbard

Why doesn't the fellow who says, I'm no speechmaker let it go at that instead of giving a demonstration?

Why doesn't the fellow who says, I'm no speechmaker let it g

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This quote questions why someone who claims to be not skilled at giving speeches feels the need to prove it by actually giving a demonstration. The speaker is implying that it would be simpler for this person to accept their limitation and refrain from attempting to showcase their lack of expertise. It highlights the curiosity and perhaps frustration towards individuals who continue to assert their limitations through unnecessary actions rather than accepting them and moving on.

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