We should keep silent about those in power; to speak well of them almost implies flattery; to speak ill of them while they are alive is dangerous, and when they are dead is cowardly. Jean de La Bruyère
I see no reason to keep silent about my enjoyment of the sound of my own voice as I work. Muriel Spark
Whether or not God is dead: it is impossible to keep silent about him who was there for so long. Elias Canetti
As soon as one does not kill oneself, one must keep silent about life. Albert Camus
The greatest crime in a desert is to find water and keep silent about it. African Proverb