Silence is better than unmeaning words.
Meaning
Speaking less is better than speaking without purpose.
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(c. 570–495 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician best known for the Pythagorean theorem. His work laid the foundation for mathematics, geometry, and philosophical thought. Pythagoras also founded a school that combined science, mathematics, and spirituality. His teachings influenced later philosophers and scientific development. Pythagoras’s legacy remains central to mathematics and intellectual history.
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