File spoon-archives/phillitcrit.archive/phillitcrit_1998/phillitcrit.9802, message 172


Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 15:29:59 -0330 (NST)
From: Walter Okshevsky <wokshevs-AT-morgan.ucs.mun.ca>
Subject: Re: PLC: Concerning Walter's remark...




On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Eric Yost wrote:

> Then there's Twain's advice (which I don't follow):  "Better to remain
> silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it."
> 
I think what he said was was a tad different: "Better to remain silent and
be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." But I'm
willing to stand corrected here. (Indeed, many say I only stand in order
to be corrected.It's a tuff woild, kid.)
Best,
W

Walter C. Okshevsky
Memorial University



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