
It is a sad thing when men have neither enough intelligence to speak well nor enough sense to hold their tongues; this is the root of all impertinence.

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This page presents the quote "It is a sad thing when men have neither enough intelligence to speak well nor enough sense to hold their tongues; this is the root of all impertinence.". Author of this quote is Jean de la Bruyere. This quote is about men, speak, enough, intelligence, tongue, sad, impertinence,.