“Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.” (Prov. 11:12)
“One who spares words is knowledgeable; one who is cool in spirit has understanding. Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent” (Prov. 17:27-28)
“To watch over mouth and tongue is to keep out of trouble.” (Prov. 21:23)
“Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.” —Epictetus
“Speak only if it improves upon the silence.” —Mahatma Gandhi
“Once you’ve matured, you realize silence is more powerful than proving a point.” —Unknown
“Silence is the best answer for all questions. Smiling is the best reaction to all situations.” —Unknown
“LAW 4: Always Say Less Than Necessary. When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.” ―Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.” —Maurice Switzer
“He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.” —Elbert Hubbard
“When you have nothing to say, say nothing.” —Charles Caleb Colton
“We have two ears and one mouth, therefore we should listen twice as much as we speak.” —Zeno
“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.” —Khalil Gibran, The Prophet
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” —Ram Dass
“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” —Blaise Pascal