Friday, March 23, 2007

Silence...

Silence is the true friend that never betrays. ~Confucius

Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts, a balm to our every chagrin, as welcome after satiety as after disappointment. ~Henry David Thoreau

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in an clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.
~Mahatma Gandhi

Silence is a fence around wisdom. ~German Proverb

Silence is as deep as eternity; speech, shallow as time. ~Thomas Carlyle

Silence is medication for sorrow. ~Arab Proverb

Silence is more musical than any song. ~Christina Rossetti

Nothing is more useful than silence. ~Menander of Athens

Silence is a sounding thing, to one who listens hungrily. ~Gwendolyn Bennett

Silence is the mother of truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli

There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Silence is the secret to sanity. ~Astrid Alauda

Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. ~Josh Billings

There are times when silence has the loudest voice. ~Leroy Brownlow

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of the gods. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Silence is also speech. ~Proverb

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass - grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence.... We need silence to be able to touch souls. ~Mother Teresa

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Some quotes today for those that seek silence and peace, or live in silence, or wish to have calm… That’s all for today.

You are a blessing to me everyday.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

"Silence speaks a thousand words" — Debbie Gibson

Miss Robyn said...

I love silence - sometimes I wish i could live in a silent order convent - pure bliss!
I am going to copy the Mother Theresa quote for my soul journal.
xox
ps - glad we have 'met' through blogging - you inspire me.

Anonymous said...

Here's another one.... "A conspiracy of silence speaks louder than words." - John Lennon

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