Agnes Repplier Quotes

The more you know the less you need to say.

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

Silence is true wisdom's best reply.

Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.

Don't give your advice before you are called upon.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease.

The voice of experience keeps its mouth shut.

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

There are three signs of a knowledgeable person: knowledge, forbearance and silence.

It is easier not to speak a word at all than to speak more words than we should.

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

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us, that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.

You must be wise, but not too wise.

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

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

I've learned when to speak out. You do have to learn when to bide your time and when to speak out, and I don't always get it right.

We still need a voice that thinks before it speaks.

He who has great power should use it lightly.

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

Choose silence of all virtues, for by it you hear other men's imperfections, and conceal your own.

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

Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.