Silence – Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

惜言——除非对他人或自己有益，否则不要开口；避免闲扯。

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Silence: Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself.

沉默：只说那些能让他人或自己受益的话。

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SILENCE. Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation.

沉默寡言。言必于人于己有益；避免无益的谈话。

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He seemed a part of the darkness and silence of the forest, for no one had ever known him to smile or speak an unnecessary word.

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The crowd was cheering wildly when the white curtain at the window of his apartment was parted, and Francis appeared, but fell into rapt silence when he began to speak.

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Suchen wondered what it would be like to be understood without having to speak, the comfort of silence without the threat of misunderstanding or estrangement.

NEWYORKER: Alone

At the time, in another commentary, I defended Gilchrist's right to speak and scolded those who tried to silence him. ( Read commentary) Now that I'm under attack, where did all the civil libertarians go?

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