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Quotes About Silence

C'est bien en cela que réside le rôle de la poésie, Ciri. Parler des choses que les autres taisent.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
Because your faith and sacrifice, the price you're paying for your silence, will make you a better, a greater being. Or, at least, it could. But my faithlessness can do nothing. It's powerless. 'You ask what I believe in, in that case.' 'I believe in the sword.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
Because your faith and sacrifice, the price you're paying for your silence, will make you a better, a greater being. Or, at least, it could. But my faithlessness can do nothing. It's powerless.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
In una bocca chiusa, bada bene alle mie parole, non può volare nessuna mosca della merda.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
My answer would just be a word. A word which doesn't express a feeling, doesn't express an emotion, because I'm bereft of them. A word which would be nothing but the sound made when you strike a cold, empty skull.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
I need this conversation. They say silence is golden. Maybe it is, although I'm not sure it's worth that much. It has its price certainly; you have to pay for it.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
I don't believe in Melitele, don't believe in the existence of other gods either, but I respect your choice, your sacrifice. Your belief. Because your faith and sacrifice, the price you're paying for your silence, will make you better, a greater being. Or, at least, it could. But my faithlessness can do nothing. It's powerless.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
That's the role of poetry, Ciri. To say what others cannot utter.
~ Andrzej Sapkowski
We ?nie nigdy si? nie s?yszy, tylko po prostu wie si?, co s?ycha?.
~ Andrzej Stasiuk
Pada?o ca?? noc. ?wiat mia? zamieni? si? w sopel. Mia? przypomina? szklan? kul?, w której tkwi ma?y domek i ba?wan, a z b??kitnego nieba spadaj? ma?e p?atki. I tylko ha?as w ciemno?ci nie pasowa? do tego obrazu.
~ Andrzej Stasiuk
Wisdom could not be diminished. It can be silenced, it can be ignored, but it cannot be diminished. Wisdom will grow, as you seek it and add it into your life, but if you really want to see wisdom flourish... if you desire to see wisdom grow and bloom... you must plant a seed of it into the life of another.
~ Andy Andrews
Yuri is alone in
~ Andy Marino
If dogs could talk, it would take a lot of the fun out of owning one.
~ Andy Rooney
I understand why people went nuts for 'The Artist.' We use words so much, it's nice to be able to explore a different way of communication, to be able to express silently what someone - or something - is thinking or feeling.
~ Andy Serkis
Las palabras son hijas de la carne y como tales se pudren si se las guarda encerradas.
~ Angélica Gorodischer
Quizá eso que silencio sólo puedas decírmelo tú. Y noto que, a tu modo, me lo dices.
~ Angel Gabilondo
Sin ti la poesía ya no me dice nada, y nada tengo que decirle a ella.
~ Ángel González
In the Christian Bible, one turns the page after Malachi and finds Matthew as if only a few days fell between the activities of the prophet and the arrival of Jesus Christ. In reality, however, four hundred "silent years" lie between the Old Testament and New, a time when God did not speak to Israel through His prophets. Yet despite the prophets' silence
~ Angela Elwell Hunt
In the Christian Bible, one turns the page after Malachi and finds Matthew as if only a few days fell between the activities of the prophet and the arrival of Jesus Christ. In reality, however, four hundred so-called "silent years" lie between the Old Testament and New, a time when God did not speak to Israel through His prophets. Yet despite the prophets' silence, God continued to work in His people, other nations, and the supernatural realm.
~ Angela Elwell Hunt
You all right?" Scott queried. "Sure.  Why?" "You're quiet.  That's not normal." "Just thinking." "Don't pull a muscle.
~ Angela Verdenius
In the sweet territory of silence we touch the mystery. It's the place of reflection and contemplation, and it's the place where we can connect with the deep knowing, to the deep wisdom way.
~ Angeles Arrien
I trust the mystery. I trust what comes in silence and what comes in nature where there's no diversion. I think the lack of stimulation allows us to hear and experience a deeper river that's constant, still, vibrant, and real. And the process of deep listening with attention and intention catalyzes and mobilizes exactly what's needed at that time.
~ Angeles Arrien
Tacit collaboration by millions who bite their lip is even more essential than lip service by thousands of favor seekers. Hence, to stimulate at least passive cooperation, the party strives to give the impression that "everybody" is already on its side. (The Rise of Political Correctness)
~ Angelo Codevilla
My sweet, hollow Dominicana will keep all of my secrets: she has no eyes, no lips, no mouth.
~ Angie Cruz