who knows most, speaks least

who knows most, speaks least

1666 G. TORRIANO Italian Proverbs 189 Who knows most, speaks least.

1996 P. LOVESEY Bloodhounds xxi. 182 ‘Crafty old sod,’ said Mr. Musgrave... ‘What’s the old saying? “Who knows most, speaks least.”’


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