“The loudest noise in the world is silence.”~Thelonious Monk American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917.
“The loudest noise in the world is silence.”~Thelonious Monk American jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born on this day in 1917.
“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.”~Harry S. Truman American farmer, … Continue reading Random Quote for May 08, 2026
“Truth to tell, we are all criminals if we remain silent.”~Stefan Zweig Austrian writer Stefan Zweig was born on this day in 1881.
“But silence is where victims dwell.”~Nelly Sachs German–Swedish poet and playwright Nelly Sachs was born on this day in 1891.
“Preach the Truth as if you had a million voices. It is silence that kills the world.” ~St. Catherine of Siena Italian mystic and pious laywoman St. Catherine of Siena was born on this day in 1347.
“Nature’s music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.” ~Mary Webb English romance novelist and poet Mary Webb was born on this day in 1881.
“But silence is where victims dwell.” ~Nelly Sachs German-Swedish poet and playwright Nelly Sachs was born on this day in 1891.
“Silence always gives consent.” ~Myrtle Reed American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist Myrtle Reed was born on this day in 1874.
“Silence is a way of saying: we do not have to entertain each other; we are okay as we are.”~Martha Grimes American writer Martha Grimes was born on this day in 1931.
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