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.

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let read more

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it's all over.

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.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

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.]

The more you know the less you need to say.

The more you know the less you need to say.

Great souls endure in silence.

Great souls endure in silence.

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny read more

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny and defamation, provided that we
give no just occasion for them.

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.