Quotes About Silence

How lonely were these silent hills! How reaching out for the sounds of men, for I believe a land needs people to nurse its flesh and bring from it the goodness of crops.

You never learn anything when you're talkin', boy, only when you're listenin'.

from down the draw, and nobody spoke. All knew that the three

Only the wind made a sound to be heard, a soft soughing that seemed to whisper of the impending rain. The

there is no bargaining with a man who won't talk.

Learn to be in the right place at the right time and keep your own counsel.

Sometimes people can learn a lot about each other just by sitting in silence.

Shut up, Dixie cup

in silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

As lifted the curtain to look out into the dreary night, the moon broke suddenly from behind the clouds, and shone upon her like a bright, benignant face, which seemed to whisper in the silence, 'Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

They did feel it, yet neither spoke of it; for often between ourselves and those nearest and dearest to us there exists a reserve which it is very hard to overcome.

It was the best thing he could have done, far more soothing than the most eloquent words, for Jo felt the unspoken sympathy, and in the silence learned the sweet solace which affection administers to sorrow.

The house was still as death, and nothing but the wailing of the wind broke the deep hush.

No; never repeat that foolish gossip, and forget it as soon as you can.

it cost him an effort to speak out then and there, because his conscience would not let him be silent.

There are many Beth's in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in the corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.

As she lifted the curtain to look out into the dreary night, the moon broke suddenly from behind the clouds and shone upon her like a bright, benignant face, which seemed to whisper in the silence, "Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.

Sacred moments, when heart talked to heart in the silence of the night, turning affliction to a blessing, which chastened grief and strengthened love.

Because, what? You won't tell? Never! Well, I have a bad trick

I hold his name close as my own blood and I will never let it out. I only spoke it that once so he would know he was alive.

We'd better get there soon, said Corwin. They're probably building new streets in Paris right this minute. What if I don't want to, being a lesbian? Corwin fell silent; after a while he spoke. So you think it might be permanent?

If she suspected wrongdoing, she kept it to herself to spare the children.

he'd deny it like hell if he ever heard me say it to anyone.

seemed quite content to sit in silence sometimes and not try to entertain each other.