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But silence never shows itself to so great an advantage, as when it is made the reply to calumny and defamation, provided that we give no just occasion for them
Often a silent face has voice and words
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent
Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn
Silence is a true friend who never betrays
Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself
Silence is the virtue of fools
Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom
Silence is learned by the many misfortunes of life
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On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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