Tag: Silence (home)

Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness.

permalink source: Beckett
tags: Silence

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute.

permalink source: Josh Billings
tags: Silence

Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.

permalink source: Lord Chesterfield
tags: Silence, Wisdom

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

permalink source: Charles Caleb Colton
tags: Silence

You don't have to explain something you never said.

permalink source: Calvin Coolidge
tags: Silence

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say.

permalink source: Will Durant
tags: Silence, Patience

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool Than to open it and remove all doubt.

permalink source: Mark Twain
tags: Silence, Wisdom

When an idea is wanting a word can always be found to take its place.

permalink source: J.W. von Goethe
tags: Silence

If you do not wish a thing heard, do not say it.

permalink source: Klingon Proverb
tags: Silence

The thoughtless are rarely wordless.

permalink source: Howard W. Newton
tags: Silence

They talk most who have the least to say.

permalink source: Matthew Prior
tags: Silence

I have often regretted my speech, but never my silence.

permalink source: Publius
tags: Silence

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

permalink source: Pythagoras
tags: Silence

If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought.

permalink source: Dennis Roch
tags: Clarity, Communication, Silence, Simplicity

It often shows a fine command of a language to say nothing.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Communication, Silence

Think much, Speak little, Write less.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Silence, Wisdom

Listening gives wisdom. Speaking gives repentance.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Communication, Silence, Wisdom

Wise people think all they say; fools say all they think.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Communication, Folly, Silence, Wisdom

Always try to stop talking before people stop listening.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Communication, Silence

It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it.

permalink source: Sam Levenson
tags: Silence, Wisdom

"Wisdom is divided into two parts: (a) having a great deal to say, and (b) not saying it."

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Silence, Wisdom

There is no satisfactory substitute for brains, but in some cases silence does pretty well.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Silence

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Silence Can Be Lethal - Dr. Dan Reiland ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: As a parent of young children, I can appreciate the phrase "silence is golden." But silence can sometimes be harmful in the church - whenever it's caused by fear, apathy or insecurity. Sometimes your people need to be taught to "speak up" for Kingdom causes. Teach them the following lesson paired with Scripture from Ephesians (4:3-6,15,32) or I John (4:18), and you're likely to see (and hear) great results! 1. Silence . . . Causes Misrepresentation. Early in my ministry, I thought the loving thing to do was simply listen. But one day, I met with a negative person who complained about everything they thought was wrong in the church. As usual, I listened. But a few days later I was being quoted as if I were in total agreement with them, even though I'd agreed with nothing they'd said. Yikes! That's when I learned that silence can convey agreement. Compassion and empathy are wonderful virtues, but they do little good if you let harmful statements go without a response. We must all speak up in defense of our church, pastor and ministries. Even if we don't agree with everything that's done, we can still present a unified front. 2. Silence . . . Withholds Forgiveness. We're taught to forgive by the Scripture and Jesus' modeling. But our humanity and pride often keep us from communicating our forgiveness to others. Here's the point: You may have forgiven someone in your heart, but unless you tell them, it's almost as if you never forgave them at all. Healing and wholeness in the Body of Christ depend on sharing aloud the forgiving grace of Jesus Christ. 3. Silence . . . Weakens Leadership. Over the years, I've associated with many people who have leadership instincts and Godly wisdom, yet rarely speak up about anything. Maybe they're in a board or committee meeting, listening to the discussion and thinking great thoughts, but they don't verbalize them. When this happens, not only does the church miss out on needed wisdom, but that person forfeits leadership. Leaders speak up. If you don't, you'll have a hard time making an impact. 4. Silence . . . Promotes Division. The Body of Christ is affirmed when you speak words of unity, support, and mutual conviction. Silence leaves people wondering where you stand - whether on family values, your support of the new pastor, or your commitment to the building program. Unfortunately, in the local church, negative people tend to speak louder than positive people and end up forming a negative "majority." All it would take is one positive person to lead the way, and others would quickly add their support. Speak up - your input can help conquer division and promote unity in your church. Don't stand silent when your input can make a positive impact. If you make a habit of speaking up in love, you'll be more precious than gold to your church.

permalink source: Dan Reiland
tags: Communication, Courage, Silence

For no particularly good reason, Brett Banfe decided to stop speaking for a year. In addition to raising some money for charity, perhaps his feat proves an important point: you can do whatever you decide to do. The Miami Herald Story: http://www.miami.com/herald/content/news/national/digdocs/098688.htm

permalink source: Positive Press
tags: Silence, Will

Men are like fish. They both get in trouble when they open their mouth.

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Silence

No one has a finer command of language than the person who keeps his mouth shut.

permalink source: Sam Rayburn, 1978
tags: Silence

All speech that moves men was minted when some man’s mind was poised and still.

permalink source: R. E. C. Browne
tags: Silence, Solitude, Meditation

Frogs croak day and night, yet people loath them. But when the cock crows only once, everything under the sky comes into motion. It is important to speak at the proper time, and that is all.

permalink source: Meng-Tzu
tags: Silence, Meetings, Advice

Silence is the measure of the power to act; that is, a person never has more power to act than he has silence. Anyone can understand that to do something is far greater than to talk about doing it. If, therefore, a person has a plan or idea and is fully resolved to carry it out, he does not need to talk about it. What he talks about in connection with the proposed action is what he is most unsure of and most unwilling to do.

permalink source: Source: "Provocations" by Soren Kierkegaard.
tags: Silence

At a White House party, a woman approached Calvin Coolidge, famed for his silence, and said "Mr. President, I made a bet I can get more than three words out of you." He replied: "You lose."

permalink source: Anonymous
tags: Silence

Q: Problems are more complex, but we also have more "knowledge workers" for dealing with them. Management philosopher Peter Drucker says that knowledge workers can't be supervised. Do you agree? A: Back in 1973, the third Skylab crew had a tight schedule of experiments to run. NASA kept leaning on them to take on more experiments. The crew got more behind, more overloaded, so it turned off the microphone for 24 hours and spent some time reading and looking out the window. This says something about how companies blend control and autonomy. People are better able to get complex assignments done when given more discretion within a framework of common values.

permalink source: Karl Weick, Complicate Yourself, http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.04/weick.htm
tags: Silence, Organization, Stress, Management

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