Elizabeth I Quotes

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

Never miss an opportunity to just shut up.

Watchin' and listenin' is the thing at present; not talking.

To many mortals silence great gain brings.

Hear, see, and be silent.

See and keep silent.

I have not yet learned to keep still.

I shut up and keep my ears and eyes open.

The wisdom of silence is a great asset.

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

Sometimes you've got to keep your mouth shut.

Never miss an opportunity to keep your damn mouth shut.

To be silent is sometimes an art, yet not so great a one as certain people would have us believe, who are wisest they are most silent.

A man of virtue, judgment, and prudence speaks not until there is silence.

Learn taciturnity and let that be your motto!

Shut your mouth; open your eyes and ears.

To hear, one must be silent.

If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.

Silence, when nothing need be said, is the eloquence of discretion.

Sometimes you have to know when to shut the f - - up.

Nothing is often a good thing to do and always a good thing to say.

If you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Nothing is more useful than silence.

Be silent and safe-silence never betrays you.

Sometimes a mind is like a mouth: you just got to shut it.