Silence Quotes

In human intercourse the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood.

Silence, beautiful voice.
Lord Alfred Tennyson

I regret often that I have spoken, never that I have been silent.

To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound.

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

It is only reason that teaches silence. The heart teaches us to speak.
Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

Be silent, or say something better than silence.

Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.
Charles Buxton

Silence is the safest response for all the contradiction that arises from impertinence, vulgarity, or envy.

Silence never yet betrayed any one!
Antoine de Rivarol

To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards out of men.

Silence is a trick when it imposes. Pedants and scholars, churchmen and physicians, abound in silent pride.

Our noisy years seem moments in the being Of the eternal Silence.

Silence more musical than any song.
Christina Georgina Rossetti

Silence is man's chief learning.
Palladas

You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.

The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence; not in silence, but restraint.
Marianne Craig Moore

The perversion of the mind is only possible when those who should be heard in its defense are silent.

Silence,--the applause of real and durable impressions.

Silence and simplicity obtrude on no one, but are yet two unequaled attractions in woman.

Silence holds the door against the strife of tongue and all the impertinences of idle conversation.
James Hervey

Silence is the sanctuary of prudence.

Silence has been given to woman the better to express her thoughts.
Louis Claude Joseph Desnoyers







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