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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.
The silente man still suffers wrong.
The silente man still suffers wrong.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Silence is argument carried on by other means.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
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.
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.
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
