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• Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs, Silence that spoke, and eloquence of eyes.
  -- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) -- The Iliad of Homer, Book xiv, Line 251...
• A babe in a house is a well-spring of pleasure. -- Martin F. Tupper (1810-1889) -- Of Educatio
• Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.
  -- Francis Bacon (1561-1626) -- Of Discourse...
• Silence speaks with eloquence. -- R. Reiley
• God, from a beautiful necessity, is Love. -- Martin F. Tupper (1810-1889) -- Of Immortality
• Silence is more eloquent at times than words.
• Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.
  -- Dionysius the Elder (430-367 BC) -- Frag. 6...
• What manly eloquence could produce such an effect as woman's silence. -- Michelc
• Nothing is more useful than silence. -- Menander (B.C. 342-291)