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Quote by Roman Polanski
If you have nothing to say, you better shut up.
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The quote says that when someone has nothing meaningful to contribute, silence is preferable to speaking. Its blunt wording is a command, expressing impatience with empty or pointless talk.
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- Directors Guild of America
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- Official Statement
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