知る者は言わず、言う者は知らず。［言う者は知らず、知る者は黙す。］ - 老子 (前6世紀後半)（中国～日本の諺）
/ (［（漢）知者不言、言者不知。］)
/ 一番口数の多い者が一番の知恵者とは限らない。
/ 最もしゃべる者は最も行わない者だ。
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The greatest talkers are not always the wisest man.
/ The greatest talkers are the least doers.
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