A no wantin tongue mek cattle can't talk.
“It's not for want of a tongue that cattle can't talk.”
Staying silent is often a deliberate choice rather than an inability to speak — sometimes it is wisest to hold your tongue.
— Traditional Antigua & Barbuda Wisdom, Antigua & Barbuda
Source: Traditional Antiguan proverb, Wiwords Caribbean Dictionary (wiwords.com, Antigua & Barbuda proverb tag)
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