According to Maxim Gorky, silence can be both painful and peaceful depending on a person's circumstances. For those who have already expressed everything they wish to say, silence becomes a difficult and hurtful experience because it highlights their inability to communicate further. They feel a void or frustration in their silence, as it emphasizes unspoken thoughts or unfulfilled needs.

However, for individuals who have never had much to say, silence is much simpler and less burdensome. Since they haven't spoken much or at all, silence does not carry the same emotional weight or sense of regret. It is a natural and easy state for them, not associated with loss or longing but rather with peace or indifference.