Silence Quote by Samuel Johnson Download Open image “You hesitate to stab me with a word, and know not - silence is the sharper sword.” — Samuel Johnson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Silence
Silence is the adornment of the wise, and for the foolish the only dignity possible. — Hazrat Inayat Khan Copy Share Image
Silence is never so impenetrable as when the whisper of steel on paper strives to pierce it. — Beryl Markham Copy Share Image
My desires are foolish. The things I want are better kept to myself. The hand of silence is steady. The hard blade of silence… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
The size of a man's understanding might always be justly measured by his mirth. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Pound St. Paul's Church into atoms, and consider any single atom; it is to be sure, good for nothing; but put all these atoms… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
If our aim is to praise, we should forget to criticize; if our aim is to criticize, we should remember to praise — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
It is as foolish to make experiments upon the constancy of a friend, as upon the chastity of a wife. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have, spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness; it certainly destroys liberty, and it… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The basis of all excellence is truth: he that professes love ought to feel its power. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The composition of Shakespeare is a forest, in which oaks extend in the air, interspersed sometimes with weeds and brambles, and sometimes giving shelting… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
“The cherubim were never intended as an object of worship, because they were only the appendices to another thing. But a thing is then… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Alone in a world, With millions of souls Walking in circles Trapped in their dreams unhealthy, unclean walking in circles, now do not disturb… — Chester Bennington Copy Share Image
I just can’t, Nick, okay? Now, please give me a second to lie here in silence and bleed.” – Caleb — Sherrilyn Kenyon Copy Share Image
“SILENT LIKE SLEEP You appear by my side, silent like sleep. Soft hair, a little wild. No fear, gentle like a calm river. I… — Donna Goddard Copy Share Image
“A word is not filling in the gaps, but the fertilization of silence.” — Dejan Stojanovic Copy Share Image
“I’m not like her. I don’t steal people.” Mr. Tibbalt watched her, saying nothing. The silence made Victoria bristle. “Well, I don’t.” — Claire Legrand Copy Share Image
Silence can be the world's strongest weapon in torturing people's emotions. — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
“Proverbs from the East: The wind howls, but the mountain remains still. Even though I make no special attempt to observe the discipline of… — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
“When all are one sentience, Language withers and fades away. Let's sit together and speak in silence, Let's be light to each other's way.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
True friendship is sitting together in silence and feeling like it was the best conversation you've ever had. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“So what did God say to me in the silence that morning? I’m not sure, but I think God said something like, Don’t try… — Rachel Held Evans Copy Share Image
If nothing that can be seen can either be God or represent Him to us as He is, then to find God we must… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
