"El verdadero genio tiembla ante lo incompleto y generalmente prefiere el silencio a decir algo que no sea todo lo que debería ser."
— Edgar Allan Poe
Simplified Meaning:
People who are very smart often feel uncomfortable if something isn't perfect and they usually choose to say nothing instead of speaking if their words might not be good enough.
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