Silence is more eloquent than words.

Silence is more eloquent than words.

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.]

And they three passed over the white sands, between the rocks,
silent as the shadows.

And they three passed over the white sands, between the rocks,
silent as the shadows.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

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.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

A moment of silence is not inherently religious.

A moment of silence is not inherently religious.