If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.

He had occasional flashes of silence that made his conversation perfectly delightful.

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?

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.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

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.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.