2,656 Quotes About Silence

A little secret is not bad; a lot of silence leads to contention. But what words will you give to the one who does not want to hear your voice? It is a lot more worth it to be silent at war than to make war in silence.

If you cannot understand me in my speech, how can you understand me in my silence?

A fish with his mouth closed never gets caught.

What burned in these men that didn't burn in me? A difference of focus or something outside of me? A lack or too much of something? ... I'm not an authority, God knows, but if there is a way to talk into the Great Primal Ears - if Ears there be - music and silence must be the best way.

Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.

Some secrets are heavy because they aren't yours to tell.

I never spoke — unless addressed —And then, 'twas brief and low —I could not bear to live — aloud —The Racket shamed me so —And if it had not been so far —And any one I knewWere going — I had often thoughtHow noteless — I could die —

In abundance of words, offense will not be lacking but one who restrains his lips is wise.

A man should never miss an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.