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Silence: Quotations from Shakespearian Quotations

Hear his speech, but say thou nought. With silence, nephew, be thou politic.— H. VI. PT. I. ii. 5.

Silence only is commendable In a neat's tongue dried, and a maid not vendible.— M. V. i. 1.

I like your silence, it the more shows off Your wonder. W.T.v.3

Persuasive

The silence, often, of pure innocence, Persuades, when speaking fails.— W. T. ii. 2

See, see, your silence, Cunning in dumbness, from my weakness draws My very soul of counsel.— T. C. iii. 2.

There was speech in their dumbness.— W. T. v. 2.