Quote by William Shakespeare

That truth should be silent I had almost forgot. (Enobarbus)

That truth should be silent I had almost forgot. (Enobarbus)

Summary

In this quote from Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra, Enobarbus acknowledges the power and weight of truth. He confesses that he had almost forgotten the importance of keeping silent about certain truths, suggesting that sometimes it is wiser to withhold information rather than divulge it. Enobarbus recognizes that truth has the potential to cause harm or disrupt the course of events and emphasizes the value of discretion and restraint in certain situations.

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By William Shakespeare

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