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The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.
"The empty vessel makes the loudest sound."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
The proverb links loud display with a lack of substance.
Key takeaway:
Assess the content behind a confident presentation.
Origin of the quote
Henry V, Act IV, Scene IV, the Boy about Pistol
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedShakespeare’s text says greatest sound; the post substitutes loudest and adapts an older proverb.
