It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to...

Who said "It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to... "?

"It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to... " is one of a famous quotes by Jean de la Bruyere. Complete quote is as follows;
"It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues."

What is "It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to... "?

"It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues." This is a quote by Jean de la Bruyere which is about Men & Sad. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do.
• A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

What does "It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Sad although it also includes other themes like Men & Sad. It is attributed to Jean de la Bruyere. Complete quote is as follows;
"It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues."