Cardinal Sarah said, "Silence is more important than any other human work..." https://ignatius.com/the-power-of-silence-posp/

Powerful, right?

People often fill silences with their mouth sounds and mental utterings. The power that silence holds can transform situations and beings. If you seek power in your work or relationships, embrace silence as that tool to achieve such a feat.

You want to astound and impress? Invoke silence.