Except for those who think in terms of pious platitudes or dogma or narrow prejudice (and those thoughts we aren’t interested in), people don’t speak their beliefs easily, or publicly.

She didn't want to know how a thing was done, but why.... Luckily, queer ones like her don't happen often.

I am very little inclined on any occasion to say anything unless I hope to produce some good by it.

A woman seldom writes her mind but in her postscript.

Well-behaved women seldom make history.

One who says the truth says hardly anything.

A measured and God-fearing woman not usually given to such outbursts

Truth, when not sought after, rarely comes to light.

'Pull yourself together' is seldom said to anyone who can.

she talked less, or at least did less of the kind of talking whose only purpose was to fill silence

Those who support Hrant Dink or Orhan Pamuk do not raise their voice when we are prevented from speaking.

Half-wits talk much, but say little.

Hatreds not voiced, but which are concealed, is to be feared more than those openly declared.

When not prompted by vanity we say little.