The talker sows, the listener reaps.

A fast way to demolish relationships, shatter credibility and disrespect yourself is by not following through when you say you are going to do something.

Thanks to words, we have been able to rise above the brutes; and thanks to words, we have often sunk to the level of the demons.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Noise proves nothing. Often a hen who has merely laid an egg crackles as if she had laid an asteroid.

On his tongue they pour sweet dew, and from his mouth flow gentle words.

Speak not, but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

Born, n. a person who talks when you wish him to listen.

If you listen to your fears, you will die never knowing what a great person you might have been.

Meaningful silence is better than meaningless words.

You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it is better to listen to what it has to say.

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

Understanding a question is half an answer.

Teach your child to hold his tongue; he'll learn fast enough to speak.

Some people’s idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage.

The thought of only being a creature of the present and the past was troubling. I longed for a future, too, with hope in it. The desire to be free, awakened my determination to act, to think, and to speak.

Listen with ears of tolerance, see through the eyes of compassion, speak with language of love.

Great wisdom is generous, petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech in cantankerous.

Fear of serious injury cannot alone justify suppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burned women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.