Ten people who speak make more noise than ten thousand who are silent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A small group talking creates more disruption than a large silent group.
- In plain terms
- Ten loud people cause more noise than ten thousand quiet ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence among many is more powerful than noise from few.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is silence more powerful than words?
- How much noise do you create daily?
Another view
Silence can sometimes indicate indifference rather than strength.
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