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Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; read more
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.
There are haunters of the silence, ghosts that hold the heart and
brain.
There are haunters of the silence, ghosts that hold the heart and
brain.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.
It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.
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.