It is well, when in difficulties, to say never a word, neither black nor white. Speech is silver but silence is golden.

Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.

I once took a vow of silence that lasted almost two years. Then, on my second birthday, I relented and started talking.

Silence is a giver; it gives some things to you! Noise is a taker; it takes some things from you! Seek for the silence!

When deep inside you feel frustrated and depressed, scream the silence, scream it so loud that you never hear it again.

We are overhasty to speak as if God did not manifest himself by our silent feeling, and make his love felt through ours.

Silence is an ornament which is visible from inside. (Le silence est une parure - Qui se voit de l'intérieur)

O dear Himalaya...why are you so amazing, can I kiss your peak or can I just let your silence speak...O dear Himalaya...

Even speech was for them was a debased form of silence; how much more futile is poetry which is a debased form of speech.

I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.

I just wish you could see my demons for what they are, and lay here beside me on the floor. No words. Just your presence.

I think I speak for all the mutes when I say, “Silence is equality.” I’m sure the deaf would agree too.

To write,” Marguerite Duras remarked, “is also not to speak. It is to keep silent. It is to howl noiselessly.

At times we feel something is going to pierce the silence we are living in; after a while we realize it's the silence.

the boldest form of dissent they can manage. Silence. Which says we do not agree. We do not condone. All of this is wrong.