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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.
Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than in silence.
Sometimes there is a greater lack of communication in facile talking than in silence.
Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.
Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.
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.
The silent influence of books, is a mighty power in the world; and there is a joy in reading them read more
The silent influence of books, is a mighty power in the world; and there is a joy in reading them known only to those who read them with desire and enthusiasm. Silent, passive, and noiseless though they be, they yet set in action countless multitudes, and change the order of nations.
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
Silence is the most powerful scream.
Silence is the most powerful scream.
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.