Quotes about Silence

“Still waters run deep.”

“Not to ask is not be denied.”

“A silent mouth is melodious.”

“Silence is the virtue of fools.”

“Silence is the mother of truth.”

“The unspoken word never does harm.”

“Silence is the unbearable repartee.”

“Sometimes a whisper speaks volumes.”

“Silence is more eloquent than words.”

“'Tis best to be silent in a bad cause.”

“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.”

“Speech is of time, silence is of eternity.”

“From politics it was an easy step to silence.”

“Learn taciturnity and let that be your motto!”

“That man's silence is wonderful to listen to.”

“The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.”

“Silence is the true friend that never betrays.”

“Silence is argument carried on by other means.”

“X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.”

“Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.”

“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.”

“Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.”

“There are times when silence has the loudest voice.”

“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.”

“Well-timed silence is the most commanding expression.”

“When the eagles are silent the parrots begin to jabber.”

“Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.”

“Silence is as deep as eternity, speech a shallow as time.”

“Let us be silent that we may hear the whispers of the gods.”

“Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.”