We stay silent for a moment. Evening is coming on; I can hardly make out the pale spot of her face. Her black dress melts with the shadow which floods the room. I pick up my cup mechanically, there’s a little tea left in it and I bring it to my lips. The tea is cold. I want to smoke but I don’t dare. I have the terrible feeling that we have nothing more to say to one another.
silentquotes
Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness – that means cynically and with innocence.
I am a retiring, silent, unsociable, and discontent person.
discontent / retiring / silent
The silent bear no witness against themselves.
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.