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What does it mean to say that a wise man has long ears and a short tongue?

It means: listen more and talk less.

It is the moral of a thinker to say less, and only by saying less can he think more. The tongue is beyond the mind, and the excess can only be nonsense.

Socrates in ancient Greece said: People have two ears and eyes and only one tongue, so they should listen more, watch more and talk less.

taciturn: speak carefully; Min: Agile. Speaking carefully and acting quickly.

Some people concluded:

Be quiet, talk less and listen more, and you can't help talking to yourself.

slow down, slow down in words and quick in deeds, and leave half a sentence on your lips.

forbearance, flexibility, progress and retreat. Endurance is the prelude to progress.

Secrecy, silence is the highest accomplishment, and silence is the greatest strength.

Listening is an equal and open communication.

Listening is a kind, calm and open-minded gesture.