The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

Great souls endure in silence.

Great souls endure in silence.

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]

Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]

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.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

Silence is the mother of Truth.

Of every noble work the silent part is best; of all expression, that which cannot be expressed.

Of every noble work the silent part is best; of all expression, that which cannot be expressed.

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.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.