Silence Quotes
Quotes on silence and the power of quiet. This hand-picked collection brings together 22 of the finest silence quotes ever written — from Dalai Lama, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Native American Proverb and other great voices. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
Silence is sometimes the best answer.
Be silent, if you choose; but when necessary, speak — and speak in such a way that people will remember it.
Absolute silence leads to sadness. It is the image of death.
Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows.
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.
Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.
Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.
Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.
Silence and modesty are very valuable qualities in the art of conversation.
Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation.
Solitude sometimes is best society.
Silence is a source of great strength.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence.
In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves.
There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen.
Silence is the mother of truth.
If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.
The silence of the night is the melody of the soul.