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.

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves
together; that at length they may emerge, full-formed and read more

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves
together; that at length they may emerge, full-formed and
majestic, into the daylight of Life, which they are thenceforth
to rule.

If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is
work. Y read more

If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is
work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.

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.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

The more you know the less you need to say.

The more you know the less you need to say.

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.

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.

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.