There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath, For a time.

There was silence deep as death, / And the boldest held his breath / For a time.

Speech is great; but silence is greater.

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together; that at length they may emerge, full-formed and majestic, into the daylight of Life, which they are thenceforth to rule.

Under all speech that is good for anything three lies a silence that is better. Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time.

Silent? ah, he is silent! He can keep silence well. That man's silence is wonderful to listen to.