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How a Fool Is Known

The following quote is by the ancient Greek philosopher, Pythagoras:

Um tolo é conhecido pelo seu discursoA fool is known by his speech and a wise man by his silence.

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Um tolo é conhecido pelo seu discurso e um homem sábio pelo seu silêncio.

A fool is known by his speech and a wise man by his silence.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🤪 Tolo [masc. noun]: Fool🗺️ Conhecido [masc. adjective]: Known🗣️ Discurso [masc. noun]: Speech, discourse🧍♂️ Homem [masc. noun]: Man🤓 Sábio [masc. adjective]: Wise🤐 Silêncio: Silence

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