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Silence is golden9 quotes
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. — George Eliot · 1879Silence is the best tactic for him who distrusts himself. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld · 1678Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't say anything. — Blaise Pascal · 1662The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less. — Zeno of Citium · 430 BCI have often regretted my speech, never my silence. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCEvery word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. — Samuel Beckett · 1969All 9 quotes →Tact and discretion4 quotes
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. — George Eliot · 1879I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCIn the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. — Proverbs 10:19 · 686 BCEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. — Proverbs 17:28 · 686 BCStaying quiet2 quotes
Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't say anything. — Blaise Pascal · 1662I have often regretted my speech, never my silence. — Publilius Syrus · 43 BCLanguage1 quote
Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. — Samuel Beckett · 1969Listening1 quote
The reason why we have two ears and only one mouth is that we may listen the more and talk the less. — Zeno of Citium · 430 BCReputation1 quote
Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't say anything. — Blaise Pascal · 1662Silence1 quote
Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. — Samuel Beckett · 1969Talking1 quote
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. — Thomas Carlyle · 1838Words1 quote
Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. — Samuel Beckett · 1969