“Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.”

“Another of these strong silent men. The world is full of us.”

P.G. Wodehouse (1881–1975) English author

“When a wise man does not understand, he says: "I do not understand." The fool and the uncultured are ashamed of their ignorance. They remain silent when a question could bring them wisdom.”

Frank Herbert book The Godmakers

“The man as he converses is the lover; silent, he is the husband.”

Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) French writer

“I have only one friend, and that is echo. Why is it my friend? Because I love my sorrow, and echo does not take it away from me. I have only one confidant, and that is the silence of night. Why is it my confidant? Because it remains silent.”

Sören Kierkegaard (1813–1855) Danish philosopher and theologian, founder of Existentialism

“Man does not tame and control the horse because he is strong, but because he is smarter than the animal.”

Mwanandeke Kindembo (1996) Congolese author

“Those who kept silent yesterday will remain silent tomorrow.”

Elie Wiesel book Night

“Only the person who is essentially capable of remaining silent is capable of speaking essentially.”

Sören Kierkegaard (1813–1855) Danish philosopher and theologian, founder of Existentialism

“God is silent. Now if only man would shut up.”

Woody Allen (1935) American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, author, playwright, and musician

“I’d rather be hated by standing for what’s right than enduring emotional anguish for remaining silent; by remaining silent there is no confrontation nor truth and peace prevails.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)