To be silent is to be passive.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I haven't been silent. I teach, I lecture at universities, I write, I'm not silent.
I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.
I'm of the opinion that it's okay to be silent, to not speak if you don't have anything to say.
Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.
I am rather inclined to silence.
Silence is best.
Silence is better than unmeaning words.
Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.
Silence is argument carried out by other means.