There is a saying "Silence is the mark of Wisdom." Upon first glance, it will sound like an incomplete sentence or a vague thought. Yet when considering Warrior Wisdom, this saying holds much weight and as thought food.
What I mean by this is that the act of being silent is one of many signs that an individual has Inner Wisdom. Inner Wisdom is simply the knowledge of moral and ethical excellence as seen in action and choice of words. Why did I say choice of words? It is a sign of good upbringing and high manners when one chooses carefully his/her words in conversation.
Refined speech is not just having a high level grammar or having the knowledge of big words in the English language. Rather refined speech on an ethical/moral level means that the individual knows how to control his/her tongue and states words that are balanced with wisdom and discernment.
If one were to have the ability of refined speech, does such as individual need to speak much? The answer to that question is no. Why no? A mouth that does not have any boundary in regards to speech can be a danger to people if not more so to oneself. The vice of a loose tongue is the reason why the individual with refined speech does not speak much, but rather speaks only when the occasion calls for it. If one were to speak words full of kindness and encouragement, that is a good thing to do if not a better use of one's speech.
For the Modern Warrior, all of this does apply to his/her speech. For words based on the virtues of Loyalty, Honor, Sagacity must be the only thing that comes out of the Warrior's mouth. If there is no need for the Warrior to speak, silence is then a virtue in action. However, the silence is not a sign of incompetency or fear of speaking one's mind. Rather the silence is an action based on Discernment, Prudence and Inner Wisdom.
Silence is both mark and action for the Inner Wisdom with the Warrior.
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