Silence is the severest criticism.

Silence is the cruelest of cruelties.

History shows that silence is unforgivable, for it gives bigotry license. And when meek words masquerade as moral courage, they are perceived as indifference and give the worst of human nature permission to flourish.

Silence is the perfect expression of scorn.

Q: What is silence?
A: Silence is an austerity. You control your desire to talk. By talking, people try to impress others, which you can't do if you are in silence. In silence you have to develop tolerance. At first it is difficult to do because you separate yourself from others by not expressing yourself. But gradually the mind reduces that ego and an aspirant accepts the situation, which develops tolerance and reduces anger.

Silence is worse; all truths that are kept silent become poisonous.

Le silence seul est le souverain mépris.

"I think denial is the worst. I think silence is the next worst." [on the sexual violence committed by Hamas during the October 7 hostage crisis]

To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.

Silence is what allows people to suffer without recourse, what allows hypocrisies and lies to grow and flourish, crimes to go unpunished.

Unnatural silence signifies no good.

Finally she says, "What I remember best is the silence. But you can't talk about silence. Silence is the opposite of talk," she explains.

Silence is a deadly poison when you have no words.

most people are perfectly afraid of silence