Who said “Silence is the mother of truth.”?

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Benjamin Disraeli. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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Disraeli, B. (n.d.). Silence is the mother of truth. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37879-silence-is-the-mother-of-truth/

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “Silence is the mother of truth.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37879-silence-is-the-mother-of-truth/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Disraeli, Benjamin. “Silence is the mother of truth.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/37879-silence-is-the-mother-of-truth/.

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