The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the read more

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

Silence is the most powerful scream.

Silence is the most powerful scream.

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.

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny read more

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny and defamation, provided that we
give no just occasion for them.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

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.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.