Pâlé an mwen sé taks, silans an mwen sé lò.
“My talk is a tax; my silence is gold.”
Speaking carries a cost, while staying silent at the right moment is precious.
— Traditional Martinique Wisdom, Martinique
Source: Traditional Martinique proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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