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Silent Quotes

What quiet says when words don't.

This set gathers people drawn naturally toward quiet: a filmmaker who blocks scenes as if sound never existed, and a writer who gravitates toward characters much Like themselves, saying very little at all.

I went to Catholic grade school, so we sang a lot of religious songs: 'O Holy Night,' 'Silent Night.'

Quotes by Michael McDonald

I'm not trying to represent all Muslim women. I'm trying to give voice to the silent majority. Unfortunately, I'm a bit loony.

Quotes by Maysoon Zayid

Whenever I'm driving through an area of a town, and it gets really foggy, my brain immediately starts having anxiety because of 'Silent Hill.'

Quotes by Matthew Mercer

The main thing is that the 'C' is silent, so it kind of starts with a 'Z.' Z-O-O-K-RIE. It's Ukrainian, on my dad's side.

Quotes by Matt Czuchry

It would have been more logical if silent pictures had grown out of the talkies instead of the other way around.

Quotes by Mary Pickford

If the audience doesn't like it, usually they're just silent. But they've never all walked out at once.

Quotes by Mark Russell

Laws are silent in time of war.

Quotes by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Angus and I had silent dreams about playing in a band since we were kids, always playing our guitars and listening to records.

Quotes by Malcolm Young

Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.

Quotes by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Anyone who has spoken to experienced combat troops knows that they rarely brag about their exploits. Strong and silent is the preferred style.

Quotes by Linda Colley

Any person, brought into the presence of this fact, stops for a few moments and remains pensive and silent; and then generally leaves, carrying with him forever a sharper, keener sense of our incessant motion through space.

Quotes by Leon Foucault

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.

Quotes by Laurie R. King

Silent pictures show us how we lived and what our attitudes were. And as an art form, they can be wonderfully entertaining and often inspirational.

Quotes by Kevin Brownlow

My great-grandfather played organ for silent movies. Talkies in, Gramps out.

Quotes by Kent Beck

In a silent film, the visuals are of utmost importance.

Quotes by Karthik Subbaraj

I can't bear the silent ringing in my skull.

Quotes by Jonathan Lethem

When I want to get inspired, I'll put a Pixar movie on silent and listen to Nas.

Quotes by Jon Bellion

Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences.

Quotes by John Buchan

When I'm governor, we're not going to be silent like Bruce Rauner. Illinois will be a firewall against Donald Trump's destructive and bigoted agenda.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

Rauner stands silent as Trump assaults our basic rights.

Quotes by J. B. Pritzker

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Silent quotes collection explore?
It gathers people drawn naturally toward quiet, from filmmakers who block scenes without sound to writers who prefer characters who barely speak.
Is there a quote about being a natural listener?
Yes, one voice describes growing into a naturally taciturn, attentive listener rather than someone who talks to fill silence.
Does this page connect silence to design or objects?
One entry finds a quiet, ambassadorial kind of messaging even in something as small as a postage stamp's design.
Is there a quote about filmmaking and silence?
Yes, one filmmaker describes assembling scenes as if they were silent films, reading lips even during dialogue-heavy moments.
What other pages pair with Silent quotes?
Continue with Love quotes for a warmer contrast, or Always quotes for related reflective lines.

One reflective voice describes growing into a naturally taciturn, attentive listener rather than a talker. Another finds silent messaging even in something as small as a postage stamp's design. Continue with Always and Love quotes.