proverb · Words worth keeping
The fast talker makes mistakes.
The fast talker makes mistakes.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The fast talker making mistakes associates rapid speech with possible errors. It asks whether speed is displacing care in communication.
Example
A speaker pauses to check an uncertain detail rather than treating fluency as proof of accuracy.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The supplied gloss broadens talking to every activity, which is not the same claim. A qualified interpretation examines the particular statement and need for review rather than judging a person’s reliability from speaking pace. Fast speech can be accurate, and slow speech can be wrong.
When to use it
Use it to discuss care in a particular communication.
Keep in mind
Speaking speed alone establishes neither error nor truth.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown