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    Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

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Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.

by Margaret Lee Runbeck Found in: Silence Quotes,
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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.

by Samuel Daniel Found in: Silence Quotes,
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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.

by Jonathan Katz Found in: Silence Quotes,
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He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]

He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]

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Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength.

by Lao Tzu Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Silence is the mother of Truth.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Silence gives consent.

Silence gives consent.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Silence Quotes,
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Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as read more

Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow
as Time.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Silence Quotes,
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