silence is golden
Discretion's highest virtue
Silence is golden is a proverb meaning that keeping quiet is often wiser or more valuable than speaking.
It suggests restraint pays off—avoiding arguments, protecting secrets, or simply appreciating peace: I wanted to argue back, but silence is golden.
The phrase often advises against saying something you might regret.
- quietLacking in sound
- hushAbsence of sound
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- inner peaceMental and emotional tranquility
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
proverb · wisdom · less is more · restraint · speak volumes · speechless · mute · tranquil · serene · unspoken · tacit · lips sealed · pause · calm · still waters · meditation · quiet contemplation · listening
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silence is goldenspeak your mind
State honest opinions openly
speak up · speak truth to power · speak out · actions speak louder than words · talk is cheap
silence is goldenstand up and be counted
Openly declare one's position
break the silence · speak out · whistle-blowing · civil disobedience · protest
silence is goldenspeak truth to power
Criticize those in charge
stand up and be counted · make some noise · raise your voice · break the silence
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