He always says 'Silence is golden, speech is silver,' and believes in not talking unnecessarily.

He always says 'Speech is silver, silence is gold,' and tries not to say anything unnecessary.

He preferred listening over speaking, often saying 'silence is golden.'

He was drinking coffee as usual.

He may say he's a doctor, but he's actually a veterinarian.

He is always smiling.

He said something unnecessary and made the situation worse.

His excess worry troubled me.

He worried excessively.

He demonstrated his oratory in that argument.