When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Charles Caleb Colton

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Topic

Tact and discretion Talking

Author

Charles Caleb Colton

Source

Lacon

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1820 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Clergyman Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Colton, Charles Caleb. Lacon: Or Many Things In Few Words Addressed To Those Who Think. Vol. 1, London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820.

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Topic
The forest Trees

Author

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Source
A Forest Hymn
Medium
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Language
English
Time
1824 1820s 19th century
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Citation

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Willful ignorance Ignorance Blindness

Author

Matthew Henry
Source
Commentaries (Henry)
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1706 1700s 18th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry's Commentary. c. 1706, Jeremiah 20.

Current Citation

Henry, Matthew. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible. Thomas Nelson, 2003, Jeremiah 20.