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He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.
Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute read more
Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.
He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]
He sees only night, and hears only silence.
[Fr., Il ne voit que la nuit, n'entend que le silence.]
Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!
Stillborn silence! thou that art
Flood-gate of the deeper heart!
Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.
Sometimes silence is not golden--just yellow.
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
When they hold their tongues they cry out.
[Lat., Cum tacent clamant.]
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I read more
The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first; Be not discouraged-- keep on-- there are divine things, well envelop'd; I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.
An now the silences come in a single lifetime, in a single year... when species die, leaving a silent space read more
An now the silences come in a single lifetime, in a single year... when species die, leaving a silent space in the world song that can never be filled.
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
Deep vengeance is the daughter of deep silence.
[It., Alta vendetta
D'alto silenzio e figlia.]
