Silence Quotes and Sayings

Silence implies consent.

Silence is more musical than any song.

The innocent is the person who explains nothing.

Silence is the genius of fools and one of the virtues of the wise.

Silence will save me from being wrong, but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right.

Be silent, or speak something worth hearing.

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

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

The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.

Silence is a fence around wisdom

When something important is going on, silence is a lie.

It’s better to keep one’s mouth shut and be thought a fool rather than open it and resolve all doubt.

The most profound statements are often said in silence.

What a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we do our eyes.

Still waters run deep.

Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.

True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

Their silence is sufficient praise.

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

He who does not know how to be silent will not know how to speak.

Men of few words are the best men.

I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.

There are grammatical errors even in his silence.

Silence is also speech.

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Silence is a text easy to misread.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

A man’s silence is wonderful to listen to.

Keep your mouth closed until your mind is in gear.

Silence is never more golden than when you hold it long enough to get all the facts before you speak.

Keep your mouth closed until your mind is in gear.

Silence is golden.

I went down with the ship but I kept my mouth shut so I didn’t drown like the rest of them.

Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.

11 Comments to “Silence Quotes and Sayings”

  • 1. Mariette wrote on 6 September, 2008, 18:10
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    Silence speaks volumes to a liar.

  • 2. Ara wrote on 21 September, 2008, 13:07
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    You say it best when you say nothing at all…

  • 3. Ara wrote on 21 September, 2008, 13:11
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    The best consolation is to share the pain of a crying friend in silence, than to say a word that doesnt fit the situation

  • 4. cijan rike wrote on 14 December, 2008, 21:12
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    If one has troubles communicating i feel the very least he could do is shut up!! :>)

  • 5. Emma Jayne wrote on 20 June, 2009, 3:09
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    Silence is golden…but sometimes it’s just plain yellow.”

  • 6. jb wrote on 1 August, 2009, 17:03
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    Silence doesn’t mean you don’t care…it means letting things make their way without impediment.

  • 7. vn wrote on 24 August, 2009, 8:16
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    Silence is a sword of words.

  • 8. rt wrote on 6 December, 2009, 0:12
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    Silence is the greatest deceit.

  • 9. sohal wrote on 5 January, 2010, 17:41
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    Silence creates great strength inside our souls when others are speaking.

  • 10. Dwan wrote on 10 January, 2010, 0:25
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    It don’t cost a dime to keep your mouth shut, but just might cost you your life if you open it.

  • 11. chetan wrote on 18 March, 2010, 4:41
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    When someone can’t understand your SILENCE…They can’t understand your WORDS.

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