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 He sees only night, and hears only silence.
 [Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]  
 He sees only night, and hears only silence.
 [Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.] 
I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did.
I am better able to retract what I did not say than what I did.
 Striving to tell his woes, words would not come;
 For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb.  
 Striving to tell his woes, words would not come;
 For light cares speak, when mighty griefs are dumb. 
An now the silences come in a single lifetime, in a single year... when species die, leaving a silent space read more
An now the silences come in a single lifetime, in a single year... when species die, leaving a silent space in the world song that can never be filled.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
A moment of silence is not inherently religious.
A moment of silence is not inherently religious.
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.
Silence is a source of great strength.
Silence is a source of great strength.