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He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.
He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
It is better to be silent, and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
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.]
The more you know the less you need to say.
The more you know the less you need to say.
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.