Plutarch Quotes about Silence

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Silence is an answer to a wise man.

Plutarch

Wise, Men, Silence

Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.70

Remember what Simonides said, that he never repented that he had held his tongue, but often that he had spoken.

Plutarch

Silence, Tongue, Remember

Plutarch (1871). “Plutarch's Morals”, p.257

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

Plutarch

Silence, Speech, Seasons

Plutarch (1909). “Plutarch's Complete Works”

A prating barber asked Archelaus how he would be trimmed. He answered, "In silence."

Plutarch

Silence, Would Be, Barbers

"Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders". 33 Archelaus. "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, 10th edition", 1919.

Euripides was wont to say, silence was an answer to a wise man; but we seem to have greater occasion for it in our dealing with fools and unreasonable persons; for men of breeding and sense will be satisfied with reason and fair words.

Plutarch

Wise, Men, Silence