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Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
Great souls endure in silence.
Great souls endure in silence.
There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.
There was silence deep as death;
And the boldest held his breath,
For a time.
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.
Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
