I do not speak of what I cannot praise.

Do you wish people to think well of you? Don't speak well of yourself.

A smart person knows what to say, a wise person knows whether or not to say it.

Most of the time in married life is taken up by talk.

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

Passions are the only orators to always convinces us.

If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.

Don't talk unless you can improve the silence

What you are doing rings so loudly in my ears that I can't hear what you're saying.

Half wits talk much, but say little.