First, silence makes us pilgrims. Secondly, silence guards the fire within. Thirdly, silence teaches us to speak.
-Henri J.M. Nouwen
Quotations
Silence
Purpose of words is to create silence.
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Does not everything depend on our interpretation of the silence around us?
-Lawrence Durrell
"Justine"
Thoughts will lead you in circles. Silence will bring you back to your centre.
-Rasheed Ogunlaru
The world's continual breathing is what we hear and call silence.
-Clarice Lispector
"The Passion According to G.H."
Not everyone talks in words.
-Nema Al Araby
Your silence gives consent.
-Plato
He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.
-Elbert Hubbard
Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer.
-Muhammad Ali
Silence is a source of great strength.
-Lao Tzu "Lao Tzu"
