If you do not wish a man to do a thing, you had better get him to talk about it; for the more men talk, the more likely they are to do nothing else.
Thomas CarlyleAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: scottish
- Born: December 4, 1795
- Died: February 5, 1881
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