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Saying / Proverb★★★★

Never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

–Anonymous.

The point

Arguing with a foolish person wastes everyone's effort.

Audience
Adults
To tell aloud
under a minute · 11 words
Subjects
ArgumentWitWordsWisdomSpeechHumor

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