Silence enhances music. What you do not play can sweeten what you do. But it is not the same with words. What you do not say can haunt you.

Mitch Albom
About This Quote

I’ve tried to live by this advice and I regret it. The art of the silent treatment is to learn how to effectively do it and then to use it as a weapon. It was difficult at first, but now I’m good at it. Letting people know what you’re thinking and feeling through your actions is far more powerful than saying those things out loud.

When you’re quiet, the other person has no clue as to what’s wrong. They can only guess or assume. And that’s a dangerous thing.

Silence can be a tool that can change people for the better or a weapon that can cause harm.

Source: The Magic Strings Of Frankie Presto

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