Calvin Johnson Quotes

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

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

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

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

Discretion is a very valuable asset.

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

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.

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

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

It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.

Silence and reserve will give anyone a reputation for wisdom.

If the quickness of the mind and the fluency of the tongue are too punctilious and sharp, moderate them in your activity and rest.

When a thing is not worth overdoing, leave it alone!

A man is known by the silence he keeps.

Where Mr. McKinley was patient, cautious, tactful and a very good listener…, Roosevelt is impetuous, impatient, and wholly lacking in tact.

Sometimes you can tell a wise person not only by what he says but also by what he doesn't say. Remember, it is much better to say little than to say too much and regret it later.

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.

A wise woman keeps her hands firmly in her pockets and does not accidentally unzip anything, including her mouth.

Have more than you show, Speak less than you know.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

If you keep your mouth shut you will never put your foot in it.

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

It's a wise thing to hold back.

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