Quotes About Silence

Only when the voice of duty is silent, or when it has already spoken, may we allowably think of the consequences of a particular action.

I've had innumerable affairs. I've never spoken about any of my women.

There is a lot of silence in me, and I feel that silence is often better than spoken words.

With 'Hollow Circus,' I used a family story that haunted me as a kid, one of those anecdotes about a family member that would rarely be spoken of in front of the children.

Sometimes, the players who are not spoken about a lot, they grow and get better - with silence.

There are so many things we don't know about because they don't get spoken about, and people might be embarrassed to speak up or might be shamed into not speaking up.

After Balasaheb died, I have not spoken. What do I say?

I have not spoken about my personal life earlier and I choose to maintain that.

Never assume that habitual silence means ability in reserve.

Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.

The worst expression of the Prophet's (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wa Sallam) anger towards his wife was that he would remain silent.

I like not only to be loved, but to be told that I am loved; the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave.

The rule with marriage is the less you talk about it the better, as far as I can tell.

Rosa Hubermann was sitting on the edge of the bed with her husband's accordion tied to her chest. Her fingers hovered above the keys. She did not move. She didn't ever appear to be breathing.

My wife and I had words - but I never got to use mine.

Woe to the house where the hen crows and the rooster keeps still.

Fools multiply when wise men are silent.

A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something.

A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.

Men of few words are the best men." (3.2.41)

To stand in silence when they should be protesting makes cowards of men.

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.

The more a man knows, the less he talks.

By silence, I hear other men's imperfections and conceal my own.