A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill, requires only our silence, which costs nothing.

—John Tillotson

About John Tillotson

Portrait of John Tillotson

John Tillotson (October 1630 – 22 November 1694) was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1691 to 1694.

More quotations from John Tillotson

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind.

—John Tillotson

More quotations tagged with “silence”

With silence favor me.
(Favete Linguis)

Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn.

—George Bernard Shaw

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.

—Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

A fair request should be followed by the deed in silence.

—Dante Alighieri

Silence is more musical than any song.

—Christina Rossetti

History

11 Jul 2015 Added