"Believe me, it is not failing to speak out with promptitude and energy that is the matter with you; it is having nothing consistent or valuable to say."
He must be talking about politicians, the media, and lawyers. Dazzle them with bullshit. -- E Archer, NYC
I here ditto Archer -- Mike, Norwalk
Another way of saying "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt", as I think Mark Twain said.., although Arnold may have said it first, as he was a few years older -- Jack, Green, OH
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson -- Ken, Allyn, WA
As it is written:
" For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh." -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill