Saint Francis de Sales
Saint, Bishop
"A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity."
Silence Is quotes
Silence Is
46 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Samuel Beckett
Playwright, Novelist
"To restore silence is the role of objects."
Epictetus
Philosopher
"Let silence be your general rule; or say only what is necessary and in few words."
Euripides
Playwright
"Silence is true wisdom's best reply."
Rowan Williams
Theologian
"Silence is letting what there is be what it is. In that sense it has to do profoundly with God: the silence of simply being. We experience that at times when there is nothing we can say or do that would not intrude on the integrity and the beauty of that being."
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"You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword."
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"Silence is more eloquent than words."
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"Speech is great, but silence is greater."
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"Silence is a great peacemaker."
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"Silence is an ornament for women."
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"Silence is often the best thing to say."
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"Woman, to women silence is the best ornament."
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"Silence is the unbearable repartee."
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"What shall I say to you? What can I say Better than silence is?"
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"Silence is difficult and arduous, it is not to be played with."
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"Speech is better than silence; silence is better than speech."
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"Where silence is not allowed, what then is permissible?"
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