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Albert Einstein

If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

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Success formula

If A equals success, then the formula is A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut. by Einstein Albert

keep one's mouth shut

[keep one's mouth shut] {v. phr.}, {informal} To be or stay silent. - A rude expression when used as a command. * /When the crooks were captured by the police, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

mouth

[mouth] See: [BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE'S MOUTH], [BUTTER WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH], [BY WORD OF MOUTH], [DOWN IN THE DUMPS] or [DOWN IN THE MOUTH], [FOAM […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

shut up

[shut up] {v.} 1. {informal} To stop talking. * /Little Ruthie told Father about his birthday surprise before Mother could shut her up./ - Often used as a command; usually […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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