Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

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.

Striving to tell his woes, words would not come;
For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb.

Striving to tell his woes, words would not come;
For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb.

The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.

Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I read more

The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.