APAD: least said, soonest mended

least said, soonest mended:

Hurt feelings are most quickly healed by not discussing (revisiting) the event giving rise to the hurt.

When we do or say something bad to someone, a long apology and discussion does not help. In such a case, the less we say the better.

“Least said, soonest mended”

― Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

 

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• got it. silence is golden ;) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/14/2024 postreply 06:53:02

• 真的如此，越描越黑，越解释越被怀疑心虚想隐藏什么 -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/14/2024 postreply 13:22:41

• Forgo the wounds, others' or mine, and strive on. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/14/2024 postreply 09:59:42

• life has to go on -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 07/14/2024 postreply 13:26:49