Quotes about Silence

The right control of the tongue is the beginning of wisdom; the right control of the mind is the consummation of wisdom. By curbing his tongue a man gains possession of his mind, and to have complete possession of one's mind is to be a Master of Silence.

The very act of story-telling, of arranging memory and invention according to the structure of the narrative, is by definition holy. We tell stories because we can't help it. We tell stories because we love to entertain and hope to edify. We tell stories because they fill the silence death imposes. We tell stories because they save us.

How old do you have to get before wisdom descends like a plastic bag over your head and you learn to keep your big mouth shut? Maybe never. Maybe you get more frivolous with age.

The mind speaks, though it does not have lips.The heart moves, though it does not have feet.The soul rises, though it does not have wings.

One secret to wisdom:think more, speak less.If you let your words be few, your troubles will not be many.

So much can be done, even when little is said.So little can be done, even when much is spoken.

Think much, say little, do much.

About the injunction of the Apostle Paul that women should keep silent in church? Don't go by one text only.

Why does Samuel Butler say, 'Wise men never say what they think of women'? Wise men never say anything else apparently.

The Left wants to silence conservative Christians in the media and in the political square.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times.

The wise man comes to God without saying a word and stands in awe of Him.