Prince Philip Quotes

There is a time to speak and a time to listen, and sometimes people need to shut up.

He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.

One of the most beneficial things I've ever learned is how to keep my mouth shut.

I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do is to shut up.

It's very important in life to know when to shut up. You should not be afraid of silence.

I regret things all the time. I've never regretted not saying something. I've only regretted saying something.

It is all right to hold a conversation but you should let go of it now and then.

It illustrates vividly my incapacity of knowing when to be silent and when to speak.

Be a listener only, keep within yourself, and endeavor to establish within yourself the habit of silence, especially in politics.

If you're not sure of what to say, don't say anything.

I've really learned to watch what I say.

I've learned to keep a lot of stuff to myself.

Never miss an opportunity to keep your damn mouth shut.

You're almost always better off keeping your mouth shut, but don't let that stop you from popping off.

Many of us get many messages in our lives, or think we get them. As long as the message is regarding our own selves, go on doing what you please. But when it is in regard to our contact with and behavior to others, think a hundred times before you act upon it-and then you will be safe.

Better the feet slip then the tongue.

There's nothing wrong with keeping your mouth shut if you don't have anything nice to say.

You'll regret opening your mouth. You'll rarely regret keeping it shut.

Never miss an opportunity to shut up.

Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.

Life is fraught with opportunities to keep your mouth shut.

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

I don't vocalise things that don't deserve attention.

Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.