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There are haunters of the silence, ghosts that hold the heart and
brain.
There are haunters of the silence, ghosts that hold the heart and
brain.
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.
Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est read more
Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est l'esprit des sots, et l'une des vertus du
sage.]
Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!
Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!
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.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I read more
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.
