A proverb translated from Arabic sets a demanding standard for speech: “If what you’re going to say isn’t more beautiful than silence, don’t say it.” The saying treats silence as something a comment has to improve upon if it is to be spoken at all...
“Whoever makes it tells it not. Whoever takes it knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it?” Martha shares this old riddle. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Counterfeit Riddle” Riddle me this...