It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.

It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.

There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.

There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!

Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!

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.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Silence is more eloquent than words.

Silence is more eloquent than words.