Silence

Calvin Coolidge Could See Many People (illustration)

When Calvin Coolidge was President he saw dozens of people every day. Most had complaints of one kind or another. A visiting Governor once told Coolidge he didn’t understand how he could see so many people. “Why, you finish with them by dinner time,” the Governo …

Einstein has nothing to say (illustration)

Albert Einstein attended a dinner where he received an award. Although he was not scheduled to speak, the audience pleaded for him to do so. Einstein stood and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am very sorry, but I have nothing to say.” Einstein sat down, but rose a few se …

The Respected Man’s Silence (illustration)

It had been a rather stormy board meeting and some very harsh things had been said. One man-always highly respected and unusually wise in his judgments-had said nothing throughout the proceedings. Suddenly one of the leaders in the argument turned to him: “You have not said …

Many Times When Silence is an Opinion (illustration)

It had been a rather stormy board meeting and some very harsh things had been said. One man, always highly respected and unusually wise in his judgments, had said nothing throughout the proceedings. Suddenly one of the leaders in the argument turned to him: “You have n …

Casey Stengel’s Statement on Silence (illustration)

Casey Stengel was a longtime major league baseball manager whose unique way with the English language became known as “Stengelese.” He once said, “I’ve always heard that it couldn’t be done, but sometimes it don’t always work.” That&r …