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Sherman Alexie

"Like a good Indian, he knew when to talk and when to remain silent. Like a good Indian, he knew there was never a good time to talk."

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"Like a good Indian, he knew when to talk and when to remain silent. Like a good Indian, he knew there was never a good time to talk."

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"Every time a stupid politician says something stupid, you don't have to reply to him, because it is nonsense to shoo every barking dog away!"

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"Answer only when asked, otherwise do not say anything. Don't say a thing in this world. To tell [give advice] is the biggest disease. Your beard grows without you saying anything, doesn't it?"

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"I shouted into the phone, but there was no reply. Silence floated up from the receiver like smoke from the mouth of a gun."

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"In this world, there is no such sternness like that of maintaining silence. Verbal sternness will be wasted."

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"The silence wasn't uncomfortable or hostile but exhausted--the quiet of people who have a great deal to think about but not a hell of a lot to say."

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