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Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 414.
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, General
“Silence is one of the gates to wisdom.”
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Ibn Shu’ba al-Harrani, Tuhaf al-'Uqul, p. 523.
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, General
“Silence is a fence around wisdom.”
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Source: Hilkhot De'ot (Laws Concerning Character Traits), Chapter 2, Section 5, p. 33
“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.”
Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, and author
“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet
“Aphorisms respect the wisdom of silence by disturbing it, but briefly.”
Yahia Lababidi (1973)
"Where Epics Fail: Aphorisms on Art, Morality & Spirit" (2018)
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Source: How to Read a Book: The Classic Bestselling Guide to Reading Books and Accessing Information
Ali al-Rida (770–818) eighth of the Twelve Imams
Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p. 355.
Regarding Knowledge & Wisdom, General
Maimónides (1138–1204) rabbi, physician, philosopher
Source: Hilkhot De'ot (Laws Concerning Character Traits), Chapter 2, Section 4, p. 32