“He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak ”
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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If a person doesn't know when to be quiet, they won't understand the best times to talk. Imagine you're in a classroom with a teacher explaining something important. If you always talk and don't listen, you might miss key information and won't be able to answer questions correctly. Similarly, in conversations, listening helps us understand others better and respond more thoughtfully. By being silent at the right moments, we learn more and can communicate more effectively when it's our turn to speak. This teaches us about balance: knowing when to stay quiet helps us make our words count when we do speak.
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