Helena Rubinstein Quotes

Never say more than is necessary.

The advantage of wisdom is that you can play dumb. The opposite is more difficult.

There are two thoughts that will ensure success in all you do; (1) Don't tell everything you know, and (2) until Ace Ventura, no actor had considered talking through his ass.

The sign of a mature musician is knowing what not to play.

A person who is discreet in speaking will be useful during the good times and will avoid punishment during the bad.

I always think less is more.

Basically, less is more when it comes to film.

I'm understated in my approach.

Don't go overboard with too many accessories and too many different things.

Dress not thy thoughts in too fine a raiment. And be not a man of superfluous words or superfluous deeds.

In short stories it is better to say not enough than to say too much, because, because--I don't know why.

The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it.

While thou livest keep a good tongue in thy head.

There is no diplomacy like silence.

If we say a little it is easy to add, but having said too much it is hard to withdraw and never can it be done so quickly as to hinder the harm of our success.

Prudent is he who can keep silent that part of truth which may be untimely, and by not speaking it, does not spoil the truth of what he said.

Knowledge is power only as long as you keep your mouth shut.

Never miss an opportunity to just shut up.

A proper secrecy is the only mystery of able men; mystery is the only secrecy of weak and cunning ones.

Wise men have but few confidants, and cunning ones none.

If I could have done anything more, it would have been less

Lay low, play dumb, keep moving.

Often I must speak otherwise than I think. This is called diplomacy.

When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue.

A hare is not caught with a drum.