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.

What she doesn't say is just as important as what she does say -- but there's so much more of read more

What she doesn't say is just as important as what she does say -- but there's so much more of it. I think from now on I'm going to stick to what she actually does say because I don't have that kind of time.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Great souls endure in silence.

Great souls endure in silence.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

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.

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.

It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

It is as important to cultivate your silence power as your word power.

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.