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They are fairies; he that speaks to them shall die. I'll wink and couch; no man their works must eye.

William Shakespeare (1850). “The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of Steevens and Malone, with life, and historical, critical, and explanatory notices by A. Cunningham, a glossary and illustrations”, p.58

Do not speak like a death's-head, do not bid me remember mine end.

William Shakespeare, James Boswell, Alexander Pope, Richard Farmer, Samuel Johnson (1821). “The plays and poems of William Shakspeare”

What, can the devil speak true?

'Macbeth' (1606) act 1, sc. 3, l. 107

Sorrow spoken lends a little courage to the speaker.

Walter Wangerin (2013). “The Book of the Dun Cow”, p.22, Diversion Books

One always speaks badly when one has nothing to say.

"Commentaires sur Corneille (1764)". "Oeuvres complètes de Voltaire", 1827.

Do not speak unless you can improve on silence, said a Buddhist sage.

Tim Ward (2013). “What the Buddha Never Taught: A 'Behind the Robes" Account of Life in a Thai Forest Monastery”, p.73, Changemakers Books

He who speaks without an attentive ear is mute.

Stephen King, Michael Whelan (2004). “The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower”, p.12, Simon and Schuster

Don't be afraid to say what you don't know, and speak for what you do know. Say, "I can't speak for all Latinas, but I can speak for me and tell you very, very honestly."

"Talking in Our Pajamas: A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros on Finding Your Voice, Fear of Highways, Tacos, Travel, and the Need for Peace in the World". Interview with Ruth Behar, quod.lib.umich.edu. 2008.

Why speak if you can't manage perfect thoughts, perfect sentences?

Salman Rushdie (1989). “The Satanic Verses”, New York, N.Y. : Viking