Francis Quarles: If thy words be too luxuriant, confine them, lest they confine thee; he that…

If thy words be too luxuriant, confine them, lest they confine thee; he that thinks he never can speak enough may easily speak too much. A full tongue and an empty brain are seldom parted.

In today’s wordsIf your words are too lavish, rein them in or they'll rein you in. Someone who thinks he can never speak enough may easily speak too much. A full tongue and an empty brain seldom part.