Asks Quote by Henri Nouwen

“After seeing how many people waste their lives, their whole lives (tongues wagging, wagging, wagging, and all the inevitable consequences), silence seems preferable to…

— Josemaría Escrivá

“Before you speak, ask yourself this question: will your words improve the silence?”

— Andrew B. Newberg

Not every one who has the gift of speech understands the value of silence.

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

If we understood the awesome power of our words, we would prefer silence to almost anything negative.

— Betty Eadie

The more we have received in silence, the more we give in action.

— Ernest Hello

Perhaps it is possible to discover more in silence than in speech. Or perhaps it is only that those who are silent among us…

— Alice Hoffman

Silence is a form of communication. Speech divides us.

— David Malouf

“Silence frees us from the need to control others. One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel…

— Richard J. Foster

Why must you speak your thoughts? Silence, if fair words stick in your throat, would serve all our ends better.

— Anonymous

Its better to be quite when your words are not given importance, as silence does speak...

— Ritu Ghatourey

We must have reasons for speech but we need none for silence

— Proverb

Sometimes its best to stay QUIET. The silence can speak volumes without ever saying a word.

— Anonymous