First, silence makes us pilgrims. Secondly, silence guards the fire within. Thirdly, silence teaches us to speak.
-Henri J.M. Nouwen
Quotations
Silence
Silence is the first door to spiritual eminence.
-A Spiritual Leader "Adi Sankara"
When the world is too loud, silence is my only voice.
-Nouf Alfadl
You’d think that silence would be peaceful. But really, it’s painful.
-David Levithan
"Will Grayson, Will Grayson"
Purpose of words is to create silence.
-Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Slowly we became silent, and silence itself if an enemy to friendship.
-Norman Maclean
"A River Runs Through It and Other Stories"
The world's continual breathing is what we hear and call silence.
-Clarice Lispector
"The Passion According to G.H."
Too many people seem to believe that silence was a void that needed to be filled, even if nothing important was said.
-Nicholas Sparks
"Nights in Rodanthe"
Silence is pure and holy. It draws people together because only those who are comfortable with each other can sit without speaking.
-Nicholas Sparks
"The Notebook"
There are certain kinds of silence that make you walk on air.
-Cecelia Ahern
