Sarah Dessen Quotes

To refuse to respond is in itself a response.

Some of the best things you do are the things you don't do.

Nothing is sometimes the right thing to say.

Not responding is a response - we are equally responsible for what we don't do.

Be silent and safe-silence never betrays you.

Silently the animal catches our glance. The animal looks at us, and whether we look away (from the animal, our plate, our concern, ourselves) or not, we are exposed. Whether we change our lives or do nothing, we have responded. To do nothing is to do something

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

A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.

Right after the game, say as little as possible.

The time comes upon every public man when it is best for him to keep his lips closed.

See and keep silent.

Yale is practicing a most unusual media strategy. I'd call it Just say nothing.

There is often, in the affairs of government, more efficiency and wisdom in non-action than in action.

Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.

People should say 'no comment' more often. No comment! I love no comment. Let's have more no comment.

Wait and see.

If you don't say anything, you can't be called upon to repeat it.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

I try not to put myself in horrible situations anymore.

When people say things about me, I'd love to come back and give my version, but I'd rather let others spout off until the time is right.

Sometimes,doing nothing is the best reaction.

Silence is most powerful. Speech is always less powerful than silence.

Into a mouth shut flies flie not.

There is no diplomacy like silence.

The best armor is to keep out of gunshot.