nói có sách, mách có chứng
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Vietnamese[edit]
Phrase[edit]
- (literal) if you're gonna say something, cite your books, and if you're gonna tattle, show your proof
- you ought to always back up your claims with evidence
- (Can we date this quote?), Thôn Cô, Vợ xấu chồng mù [Ugly Wife, Blind Husband]:
- “Thưa mẹ, nói có sách mách có chứng, phiền mẹ đưa chứng cứ rồi muốn nói con thế nào cũng được.”
- “Mother, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, so would you be kind enough to provide your evidence, then you can argue with me to your heart’s content.”