Silent quotes
398 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"Whatever is destined not to happen will not happen, try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent."
"It is a sin to be silent when it is your duty to protest."
"I found I had less and less to say, until finally, I became silent, and began to listen. I discovered in the silence, the voice of God"
"If you are silent about your pain, they’ll kill you and say you enjoyed it."
"Hide your secret even from the closest friend; learn to be silent."
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"Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent."
"It is better to be silent, than to dispute with the Ignorant."
"In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent."
"To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all."
"The Inspiration You Seek Is Already Within You. Be Silent And Listen."
"When your silent, people recognize your greatness."
"Habits are like submarines; they run silent and deep."
"I had 2 choices, be silent and get killed, or speak up and be killed, I chose the second option."
"Silence is worse; all truths that are kept silent become poisonous."
"Be silent as to services you have rendered, but speak of favours you have received."
"Being silent for a while is good. Words can't really express a person's emotions."
"About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don't go by one text only."
"Be silent in a group of people See what they reveal to you."
"To hear, one must be silent."
"I observe and remain silent."
"God is silent. Everything comes out of silence."
"In order to remain silent Da-sein must have something to say."
"If he who does not know kept silent, discord would cease."
"A great silent space holds all of nature in its embrace. It also holds you."
"Be silent or let thy words be worth more than silence."
