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To: NicknamedBob; All
They even gave column space to Hillary Clinton, until it became embarrassingly obvious that in attempting to seem fair, she really had nothing to say. After that, she polished her "listening" skills.

How does that Chines proverb go, it's better to be quiet and let other people think you're a fool, than to open your mouth and confirm it?

13 posted on 03/31/2004 7:23:03 PM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: neverdem
"How does that Chines proverb go..."

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt."

But I don't think it's Chinese. Ensign Chekov assures me it's Russian...

16 posted on 03/31/2004 7:35:34 PM PST by NicknamedBob (A heart that is filled with love will still have room for more.)
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