Silence is the virtue of a fool.
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Book VI, xxxiFrancis Bacon
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By Silence, the discretion of a man is known : and a fool, keeping Silence, seemeth to be wise.
Pythagoras
It is Ill-manners to silence a Fool, and Cruelty to let him go on.
George Savile
A fool is known by his Speech; and a wise man by Silence.
Pythagoras
Learn the art of Silence ; the wise Man that holds his Tongue, says more than the Fool who speaks.
Thomas (writer) Fuller
Silence is the general consecration of the universe. Silence is the invisible laying on of the Divine Pontiff's hands upon the world. Silence is at once the most harmless and the most awful thing in all nature. It speaks of the Reserved Forces of Fate. Silence is the only Voice of our God.
Herman Melville
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