“Does that musician talk a lot about himself? An empty wagon makes a lot of noise.” ― "The Etude" by W. Francis Gates Pianographs, March 1920.

There are many variations of this idiom, "An empty wagon makes a lot of noise".

The interpretations of the meaning varies from writer to writer. Most often seen is "The loaded wagon goes quietly." Those who are the greatest babblers have the least wit. “Those who are of means and good intentions don’t talk about finances, their holdings, or the good deeds that they do. Bragging isn’t something that someone of good character engages in.

The world has observed a campaign of epic proportions to be the receiver of the Nobel Peace Prize by the current president.

The people of Norway and the Nobel Peace Prize committee do not live in isolation. Accor

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