Certainly Birmingham had its white moderates who disapproved of Bull Connor's tactics. Certainly Birmingham had its decent white citizens who privately deplored the maltreatment of Negroes. But they remained publicly silent.

For both parties in a controversy, the most disagreeable way of retaliating is to be vexed and silent; for the aggressor usually regards the silence as a sign of contempt.

To persevere in one's duty, and be silent is the best answer to calumny.

Fools multiply when wise men are silent.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant of an impression by remaining silent.

If he who does not know kept silent, discord would cease.