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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.—Bible, Proverbs 17:28
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Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.—CARLYLE, Sir Walter Scott
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Silence is the unbearable repartee.—G. K. CHESTERTON
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Silence is a true friend who never betrays.—CONFUCIUS, Analects
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When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say.—RICHARD GARNETT, De Flagello Myrteo
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Silence gives consent.—GOLDSMITH, The Good-Natur'd Man
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A well-bred silence always at command.—W. E. HENLEY, In Hospital
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And silence, like a poultice, comes
To heal the blows of sound.—O. W. HOLMES, The Music Grinders
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Silence is the best resolve for him who distrusts himself.—LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, Maxims
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Be silent and safe—silence never betrays you.—J. B. O'REILLY, Rules of the Road
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Silence is a fine jewel for a woman, but it's little worn.—Proverb
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Be silent, or speak something worth hearing.—Proverb
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Silence in love bewrays more woe
Than words, though ne'er so witty:
A beggar that is dumb, you know,
May challenge double pity.—SIR WALTER RALEIGH, The Silent Lover
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Silence more musical than any song.—CHRISTINA ROSSETTI, Rest
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The rest is silence.—SHAKESPEARE, Hamlet
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I do know of these
That therefore only are reputed wise
For saying nothing.—SHAKESPEARE, The Merchant of Venice
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The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades when speaking fails.—SHAKESPEARE, The Winter's Tale
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Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.—BERNARD SHAW, Back to Methuselah
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In silence also there's a worth that brings no risk.—SIMONIDES, Plutarch: Lives
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He has occasional flashes of silence, that make his conversation perfectly delightful.—SYDNEY SMITH, Lady Holland's Memoir
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Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.—MARTIN F. TUPPER, Of Discretion
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He knew the precise psychological moment when to say nothing.—OSCAR WILDE, The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The silence that is in the starry sky,
The sleep that is among the lonely hills.—WORDSWORTH, Song at the Feast of Brougham Castle
