Francis Quarles 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

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

It is wise to be silent when occasion requires, and better than to speak, though never so well.

A good writer is an expert on nothing except himself. And on that subject, if he is wise, he holds his tongue.

Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.

Wise men say nothing in dangerous times

I was quiet. If I really wanted to say something, I would. I just wasn't interested in saying anything.

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

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows or all he sees.

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

It is well for one to know more than he says.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.

My best attribute is knowing when not to answer stupid questions.

The best time for you to hold your tongue is the time you feel you must say something or bust.

Be sure your wisest words are those you do not say.

I'm of the opinion that it's okay to be silent, to not speak if you don't have anything to say.

No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut.

You know, I have found out in the course of a long public life that the things I did not say never hurt me.

A man is known by the silence he keeps.

I know things but I shut my mouth.

I will begin to speak when I have that to say which had not better be unsaid.

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.