--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've discovered that the less I say, the…" description: "\"I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I start.\" — Bobby Clarke" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png" --- # I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I… ![“I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I start.” quote by Bobby Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png) > “I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I start.” [Bobby Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-clarke/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Silence can fuel speculation, leading to more rumors. **In simple terms:** Talking less often creates gossip. Key Takeaway Think before speaking to avoid misunderstandings. Themes communication privacy rumor dynamics Mood cautious thoughtful Type advisory observational When to use this quote - workplace - social media - personal relationships Key Concepts information vacuum social perception Questions to Reflect On - When is silence beneficial? - How can you manage rumors? 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When I acted like an idler, rumor had it I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/osamu-dazai/when-i-pretended-to-be-precocious-people-started-the-rumor-that-i-was/) [Osamu Dazai](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osamu-dazai/) [Browse all 570 Rumor quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/rumor/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I start.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Bobby Clarke" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-clarke/i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the-more-rumors-i-start/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Rumor" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-clarke/i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the-more-rumors-i-start/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/bobby-clarke-42135_rumor_i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the_1082490.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I've discovered that the less I say, the more rumors I start.” — Bobby Clarke", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Bobby Clarke", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bobby-clarke/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "I've discovered that the less I...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-clarke/i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the-more-rumors-i-start/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bobby-clarke/i-ve-discovered-that-the-less-i-say-the-more-rumors-i-start/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```