Sophocles Silence Quotations

Don't you know that silence supports the accuser's charge?

Silence gives the proper grace to women

To women silence gives their proper grace.

Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.

Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.

Silence is an ornament for women.

To me so deep a silence portends some dread event; a clamorous sorrow wastes itself in sound.

Woman, to women silence is the best ornament.