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.