Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the read more

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.

Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est read more

Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the
wise.
[Fr., Le silence est l'esprit des sots, et l'une des vertus du
sage.]

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.

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.

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny read more

But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when
it is made the reply to calumny and defamation, provided that we
give no just occasion for them.

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.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

In silence man can most readily preserve his integrity.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

The deepest rivers make least din,
The silent soule doth most abound in care.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.