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.

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.

When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]

When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]

It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

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.

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.

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.

What she doesn't say is just as important as what she does say -- but there's so much more of read more

What she doesn't say is just as important as what she does say -- but there's so much more of it. I think from now on I'm going to stick to what she actually does say because I don't have that kind of time.

He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]

He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]