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Silence is the virtue of fools.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Silence gives consent.
[Lat., Qui tacet, consentire videtur.]
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
Speech is great; but silence is greater.
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.
Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as read more
Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence
that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow
as Time.
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I read more
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.
Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
Silences make the real conversations between friends. Not the saying but the never needing to say is what counts.
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke read more
A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren't we like that wise old bird?