Nelsan Ellis Quotes

I am rather inclined to silence, and whether that be wise or not, it is at least more unusual now-a-days to find a man who can hold his tongue than to find one who cannot

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

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

When you have nothing to say, you don't talk.

I don't talk a lot.

Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much.

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.

Think a lot, say little, and write nothing.

I really don't talk much.

If I could go back in time and give Rookie C.J one piece of wisdom, it would be that sometimes less is more. Off the court, sometimes it's just better to shut up and be quiet.

I'm not much of a talker. When I do talk, it takes a lot for it to come out.

Even the wordiest of men know there's a time to button it.

Never miss an opportunity to just shut up.

If you have nothing to say, say nothing.

It's not just dead men who tell no tales. Live ones don't have much to say for themselves, either.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

When you have nothing important or interesting to say, don't let anyone persuade you to say it.

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

Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.

Silence is the virtue of fools.

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