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When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
These be three silent things: The Falling snow... the hour before the dawn... the mouth of one just dead.
These be three silent things: The Falling snow... the hour before the dawn... the mouth of one just dead.
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
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.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
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.
