✦⋆· said to Abu Dharr, exhorting him, "There are four things that none can accomplish apart from the believer: silence, and this is the first stage of worship..."

● "You must maintain silence for long periods of time for verily it drives Shaytan away and helps you in matters of your faith."

✦⋆· "Silence is the sign of nobility and the fruit of the intellect."

● "Silence will create respect and dignity."

● Imam Ali (as) said, describing the believer, "Great is his silence and occupied is his time."

● "Adhere to silence for the very least of its benefits is health."

● Imam Ali (as) said about the distinguishing characteristics of the pious one, "Verily when he is silent, his own silence does not distress him, and when he laughs he does not do so loudly."

● "Silence is the garden of thought."

● "To remain silent when you can say something wise and useful is as bad as keeping propagating foolish and unwise thoughts."

✦⋆· "Indeed the silent one has great earnestness."

● "How excellent an aid silence is in numerous situations, even if one be an expressive person."

✦⋆· "Verily silence is one of the doors to wisdom; verily silence secures love; verily it leads one to all good."