Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

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.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

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.]

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.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

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.

Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute read more

Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.

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.