“Great souls suffer in silence.” -Friedrich Schiller

That is to say, those who are noble or virtuous do not complain or grumble about their sufferings, but suffer in silence. Yea, many times perhaps we may never even see or be aware of the suffering that happens inwardly on some people.

Solomon also said similar things:

“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” -Proverbs 29:11

“A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.” -Proverbs 12:16

And perhaps the greatest example we have of silent suffering is in the person of Jesus Christ. Who, when He was condemned to death, did not speak a word against the ordeal, but endured it as a truly “great soul.”

“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.” -Isaiah 53:7

• A Time To Keep Silence, And A Time To Speak
• Are You Wiser than Silence?
• The Power of the Tongue
• Our Words Ought to Build Up, Not Tear Down
• The Folly of Impulsiveness

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