David Nicholls Quotes

Think a lot, say little, and write nothing.

A man is more a man through the things he keeps to himself than through those he says.

I have been cautioned to talk but be careful not to say anything. I do not consider this a difficult task.

It is possible to have words come to your mind, and still refrain from speaking them aloud.

Give thy thoughts no tongue.

He learned too much and too early that victory goes to the discreet, that one does not speak one's opinion, that ideally one does not even develop one's opinion.

Sometimes you've got to keep your mouth shut.

Learn taciturnity and let that be your motto!

He knows not when to be silent who knows not when to speak.

Some information I just keep to myself.

It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.

Knowledge is power only as long as you keep your mouth shut.

My desires are foolish. The things I want are better kept to myself. The hand of silence is steady. The hard blade of silence is clean like night. The code is absolute. Silence is eternal and patient. Silence never makes a fool of itself like I have so many times.

I guess some stories do not need telling.

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

Don't be curious of matters that don't concern you; never speak of them, and don't ask about them.

I don't have to tell you it goes without saying there are some things better left unsaid. I think that speaks for itself. The less said about it the better.

It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.

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

Safety lies in silence. It is easier to rectify what you miss by silence, than to secure what you lose by speaking.

I'm guarded; I don't talk much.

We must distinguish between speaking to deceive and being silent to be reserved.

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

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

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