guarded communication Quotes

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

In my first company, Seer Technologies, where I was chief technology officer, we shied away from the media. We watched every word and were guarded in front of journalists.

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

I'm serious when I'm talking to the press because I'm always on guard because I never know what you're going to ask and I never know how you're going to construe my answer, so I try to maintain a pretty even pace when I'm speaking with the media.

But hush! No telling to others that make so inquisitive questions. We must obey, and silence is a part of obedience, and obedience is to bring you strong and well into loving arms that wait for you.

The more articulate somebody is, the more suspicious I am of them. I like to feel that the important things remain unsaid.

It was also her nature that caused her letters to avoid emotional pitfalls and confine themselves to relating the events of her daily life in the utilitarian style of a ship's log. In reality they were distracted letters, intended to keep the coals alive without putting her hand in the fire, while Florentino Ariza burned himself alive in every line.

She shouldn't speak her thoughts; nothing good ever came of speaking your thoughts.

I don't like to open my mouth a lot because, I'll be honest with you, man, I come from the streets.

I should learn the language of a politician - give away as little and keep the rest to yourself. Not lie, I just want to be more guarded.