bhaskar saikia

There’s a quiet kind of strength in choosing silence when words could be wasted.
“Classy,” as the saying goes, “is when you have a lot to say but you choose to remain silent in front of fools.”

The Temptation to Answer Back

When confronted with ignorance, provocation, or needless chatter, the first instinct is often to respond. To explain. To defend. To prove a point. But not every stage is worth standing on, and not every argument deserves your energy. Engaging with foolishness is like pouring water into a sieve—it takes effort, but nothing is gained.

Silence as Power

Silence isn’t weakness. It’s restraint. It’s the recognition that dignity doesn’t require explanation. Choosing not to answer is, at times, the highest form of response. It protects your peace, maintains your focus, and leaves space for truth to speak on its own.

Wisdom in Discernment

This doesn’t mean staying silent always. It means choosing when to speak and when to walk away. Wisdom is knowing that your voice is valuable, and not every audience deserves it. Fools thrive on reaction; take that away, and their noise collapses into itself.

Carrying Silence with Grace

Class isn’t in loud declarations but in measured presence. Silence, carried with calmness, reflects clarity and strength. It says: I could respond, but I choose not to. My energy is better spent elsewhere.

In the end, true class is not about winning arguments—it’s about rising above them.