Keyshawn Johnson Quotes

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

Be wiser than other people if you can, but do not tell them so.

If the impulse to daring and bravery is too fierce and violent, stay it with guidance and instruction.

The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability.

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

Discretion is a very valuable asset.

You try to live the experience but keep your feet on the ground, not let it go to your head, because that's when you start making mistakes.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

Let's teach ourselves that honorable stop, Not to outsport discretion.

I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.

It gets really tricky giving advice. The older I get, the less advice I give.

Knowing what you can not do is more important than knowing what you can do. In fact, that's good taste.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

The people sensible enough to give good advice are usually sensible enough to give none.

One learns in life to keep silent and draw one's own confusions.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

When you doubt, abstain.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone!

You know, I have found out in the course of a long public life that the things I did not say never hurt me.