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How to use the word SILENTLY in a Sentence? Page #2

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We can't walk, because all their goods pile up like mountains on the streets, we should not endure this silently.

– King Lee

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GM knew this defect caused this death yet, instead of telling the truth, watched silently as Candice was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

– Robert Hilliard

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9 years ago

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.

– Henry Adams

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10 years ago

It is beautiful to talk about beautiful things and even more beautiful to silently gaze at them.

– Dejan Stojanovic

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11 years ago

Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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14 years ago

No one has yet computed how many imaginary triumphs are silently celebrated by people each year to keep up their courage.

– Athenus

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14 years ago

Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people they give up their secrets also - if you love them enough.

– George Washington Carver

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14 years ago

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently.

– Agnes de Mille

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14 years ago

All outward forms of religion are almost useless, and are the causes of endless strife . Believe there is a great power silently working all things for good, behave yourself, and never mind the rest.

– Beatrix Potter

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14 years ago

Anyone can revolt. It is more difficult silently to obey our own inner promptings, and to spend our lives finding sincere and fitting means of expression for our temperament and our gifts.

– Georges Rouault

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14 years ago

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