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When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
Silence is the virtue of fools.
Silence is the virtue of fools.
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is
work. Y read more
If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is
work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.
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.
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
Silence is more eloquent than words.
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
If a word is worth a coin, silence is worth two.
I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to read more
I think the first virtue is to restrain the tongue: he approaches nearest to the Gods, who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.
Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.
Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.