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Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; read more
Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.
 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 ultimate weapon of power.
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
Silence is the most powerful scream.
Silence is the most powerful scream.
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.
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.
The silente man still suffers wrong.
The silente man still suffers wrong.