Quote by H. L. Mencken

Before a man speaks, it is always safe to assume that he is a fool. After he speaks it is seldom necessary to assume.

Before a man speaks, it is always safe to assume that he is

Summary

This quote suggests that it is generally prudent to view others with skepticism or caution until they prove their intelligence or wisdom through their words. It implies that people may reveal their lack of intellect or foolishness when they speak, and thus, the assumption of their foolishness is often confirmed after they share their thoughts or opinions. Essentially, the quote highlights the importance of critically evaluating a person's words and considering them less reliable until proven otherwise.

Topics

Speeches (oratory)

By H. L. Mencken

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Because paper has more patience than people.

Because paper has more patience than people.

Inspirational Uplifting Affirming

Religion fails if it cannot speak to men as they are.

Religion fails if it cannot speak to men as they are.

William Barclay

In Germany I am not so famous.

In Germany I am not so famous.

The dumber half of the audience - whether they're male or fe

The dumber half of the audience - whether they're male or female, and a lot of them are male - for some reason responds very quickly to the feminine voice. How can I put it? They kind of instantly react to the female voice in a positive way quicker than they would the male voice.

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

To me it seems that too many young women of this time share

To me it seems that too many young women of this time share the same creed. 'Live, laugh, love, be nothing but happy, experience everything, et cetera et cetera.' How monotonous, how useless this becomes. What about the honors of Joan of Arc, Beauvoir, Stowe, Xena, Princess Leia, or women that would truly fight for something other than just their own emotions?

Inspirational Independence Authority Emotion Fighting Make A Difference Beauvoir Et Cetera Fighting For Truth Joan Of Arc

But for this book we could not know right from wrong.

But for this book we could not know right from wrong.

Abraham Lincoln

Core passions and aspirations should be consistent and in sy

Core passions and aspirations should be consistent and in sync.

Passion Inspire Aspirations Values

I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the t

I visualize the game. I think about who I am guarding, the things he likes to do.

Life changes so quickly. feeling grateful to be around such

Life changes so quickly. feeling grateful to be around such wonderful people to strengthen and grow with.

I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when

I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when you go on an audition and you can improvise you're just a genius. If you can, you know, take a Tide commercial and you can just say one funny line that's not in the commercial they think you're a genius.

Alcohol/alcoholism

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to

Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.

Thomas Jefferson