#silence

Some persons talk simply because they think sound is more manageable than silence. ↗

— Margaret Halsey

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Now all my teachers are dead except silence. ↗

— W. S. Merwin

#except #now #silence #teachers

He had never before realized the blessedness of silence - the freedom to be silent, rather, if one chose. He had never realized, somehow, that such blessedness might be his privilege. He was Doc Mc Coy, and Doc Mc Coy was born to the obligation of being one hell of a guy. ↗

— Jim Thompson

#freedom

Realize this – your anger with God does not drive a wedge between you and Him. It is your silence that drives the wedge. - Prodigal Life ↗

— Pauline Creeden

#god #inspirational #inspirational-quotes #silence #anger

Silence is more musical than any song. ↗

— Christina Rossetti

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Silence is so accurate. ↗

— Mark Rothko

#silence

And new people come in, and it doesn't go along with their politics, and they fire me, end the column, silence a voice in Los Angeles. They can't silence it nationally, but they are able to do it there. ↗

— Robert Scheer

#along #angeles #column #come #end

But with exquisite breathing you smile, with satisfaction of love, And I touch you again as you tick in the silence and settle in sleep. ↗

— Karl Shapiro

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Your silence creates a vacuum for others to fill The key is to stay present and keep listening. The silence of holding steady is different from the silence of holding back. ↗

— Ronald Heifetz

#silence #change

In my opinion, it was chiefly owing to their deep contemplation in their silent retreats in the days of youth that the old Indian orators acquired the habit of carefully arranging their thoughts. They listened to the warbling of birds and noted the grandeur and the beauties of the forest. The majestic clouds—which appear like mountains of granite floating in the air—the golden tints of a summer evening sky, and the changes of nature, possessed a mysterious significance. All of this combined to furnish ample matter for reflection to the contemplating youth. ↗

— Francis Assikinack

#native-american-wisdom #nature #oratory #silence #wisdom