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In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

by Meister Eckhart Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
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Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow
as Time.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Silence Quotes,
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A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?

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Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the read more

Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

by James Madison Found in: Silence Quotes,
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The mind contracts herself and shrinketh in, And to herself she gladly doth retire.

The mind contracts herself and shrinketh in, And to herself she gladly doth retire.

by Sir J Davies Found in: Silence Quotes,
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If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is
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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 John Dryden Found in: Silence Quotes,
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I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to read more

I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

by Cato Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Silence is argument carried on by other means.

Silence is argument carried on by other means.

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A quiet mind cureth all.

A quiet mind cureth all.

by Robert Burton Found in: Silence Quotes,
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