![]() ![]() “The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.” Anon.“Silence is the best way to answer a fool.” Anon. ![]() “Never mistake silence for ignorance.” Anon.“Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.” Leonardo de Vinci.“Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.” Muhammad Ali.“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.” General Charles De Gualle.“Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.” L.“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubts.” President Abraham Lincoln.There have been some brilliant quotes about remaining silent: They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” The best thing to say to idiots is NOTHING…stay SILENT. Mark Twain made a wise statement about staying SILENT when dealing with idiots. Never say anything about someone you wouldn’t say to them.If you have to speak during a difficult situation: Follow the advice from the old saying, “A moment of silence in a moment of anger, saves you hundreds of moments of regret.” There are a lot of people who have ruined their lives, be it on a personal or business basis, by saying something foolish, thoughtless, mean, malicious, despicable, inappropriate, cruel, condescending, hurtful, vicious, painful, and certainly uncalled-for…because they were angry. One of the biggest mistakes we make is speaking when we are angry. Maybe we should give some serious thought to the fact that we have a mouth that we can close and ears that we can’t close. Meaningless silence is always better than speaking meaningless words. Silence is a powerful statement, a smart tactic, and many times, a wise choice. “A wise man once said nothing.” What a great quote we should all make note of. ![]()
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