Paulo Coelho Quotes

There is no diplomacy like silence.

It isn’t what you say that counts, it’s what you don’t say

Silence and tact may or may not be the same thing.

I think it's not about what you say; it's about what you don't say.

Silence too can be indiscreet.

Whatever you say, say nothing.

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.

If you have nothing to say, say nothing.

Tact is the unsaid part of what you think.

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

A diplomat is a man who thinks twice before he says nothing.

To say nothing, especially when speaking, is half the art of diplomacy.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

There is a tendency to underestimate the power of what we can do without words. Sometimes you can make a scene even more powerful and precise without dialogue.

The unspoken word never does harm.

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

An Englishman's never so natural as when he's holding his tongue.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

The finest command of language is often shown by saying nothing.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

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

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

In silence and movement you can show the reflection of people.

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.