Great souls endure in silence.

Great souls endure in silence.

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.]

The mind contracts herself and shrinketh in, And to herself she gladly doth retire.

The mind contracts herself and shrinketh in, And to herself she gladly doth retire.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Silence is a source of great strength.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.

When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]

When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]

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 virtue of fools.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.

Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.