There are many men in London, you know, who, some from shyness, some from misanthropy, have no wish for the company of their fellows. Yet they are not averse to comfortable chairs and the latest...

Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.

There are a great many opinions in this world, and a good half of them are professed by people who have never been in trouble.”(The Mill)

The post on her left was occupied by Mr. Erskine of Treadley, an old gentleman of considerable charm and culture, who had fallen, however, into bad habits of silence, having, as he explained once to...

Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.

Never miss a good chance to shut up.

You should try not to talk so much, friend. You’ll sound far less stupid that way.- Breeze

Silence does not always mark wisdom.

It is always assumed by the empty-headed, who chatter about themselves for want of something better, that people who do not discuss their affairs openly must have something to hide.

You know you’re about as forthcoming as a mime.

I remember manners, that’s when people are scared to make other persons mad.

Reticence was clearly a national characteristic, even if the other person spoke French.

Many times in life I’ve regretted the things I’ve said without thinking. But I’ve never regretted the things I said nearly as much as the words I left unspoken.

Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.

If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow; but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.

There should be a little gap between you and your friends, though you’ll miss their companionship and you’ll also miss their disrespect.

I don’t think…” then you shouldn’t talk, said the Hatter.

Keep your problems to yourself, if its too much for you, kill it slowly till it disappears from your life.