In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.
Isaac NewtonChanges is the mother of time. Absence of changes makes no time.
My Ancestor Was an Ancient AstronautDoctors most commonly get mixed up between absence of evidence and evidence of abense
Nassim Nicholas TalebWives in their husbands' absences grow subtler, And daughters sometimes run off with the butler.
Lord ByronThe absence of dissent does not necessarily imply acceptance; just tolerance.
Lakshmy Menon ChatterjeeA friend is someone who protects you in your absence and appreciates you in your presence
Luthando DanielsIn the matter of furnishing, I find a certain absence of ugliness far worse than ugliness.
Sidonie Gabrielle ColetteIn dreams the truth is learned that all good works are done in the absence of a caress.
Leonard Cohen