Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.

If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

Of every noble work the silent part is best; of all expression, that which cannot be expressed.

Of every noble work the silent part is best; of all expression, that which cannot be expressed.

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.

Music and silence combine strongly because music is done with silence, and silence is full of music.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as read more

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.