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Silent Quotes - Page 15

Wilson stopped and stood silent. Inattention dies a quick and sure death when a speaker does that.

Mark Twain (2015). “The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson”, p.171, Library of Alexandria

You are no Satyagrahi if you remain silent or passive spectators while your enemy is being done to death.

Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (2007). “Gandhi on Non-Violence”, p.73, New Directions Publishing

Never be silent with persons you love and distrust," Mr. Carpenter had said once. "Silence betrays.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (2016). “L. M. MONTGOMERY – Ultimate Collection: 20 Novels & 170+ Short Stories, Poetry, Letters and Autobiography (Including The Complete Anne of Green Gables Series & Emily Starr Trilogy): Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, The Blue Castle, Rilla of Ingleside, Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs, The Golden Road, Mistress Pat, Chronicles of Avonlea, Kilmeny of the Orchard and many more”, p.2464, e-artnow

In silent films, quite complex plots are built around action, setting, and the actors gestures and facial expressions, with a very few storyboards to nail down specific plot points.

"Novelist Laurie R. King talks silent film, Sherlock Holmes and arghhh – pirates!". Interview with Thomas Gladysz, blog.sfgate.com. September 5, 2011.

When I couldn't speak English, I loved silent films circa 1914-1929, Abel Gance being my favorite director.

"Kola Boof: Words with the Author of the Best Black Book of 2006". Interview with Kam Williams, aalbc.com.

And as a single leaf turns not yellow but with the silent knowledge of the whole tree.

Khalil Gibran (2014). “The Prophet - Der Prophet”, p.66, Lulu.com