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Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.
He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
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.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
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.
It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
