Words deserted him immediately. He could only speak when he was not asked to.
E.M. ForsterAn even more pointed example of the the power of the silence tabu in libraries occurred in Duluth in 1981. The police were pursuing a fugitive from justice who ran into the public library. Uniformed police surrounded the building, and the library director was notified that only unobtrusive plainclothesmen were entering the building. Their instructions: “When you find him, overpower him. Quietly.” It was done, and only a few people in the crowded building saw a handcuffed man being ushered past the checkout counter. “See,” one librarian remarked quietly to an amazed person, “that’s what happens when you don’t pay your book fines.
Ray B. BrowneTags: silence librarians quiet library fines
It's a sweet thing to sit quietly in the early-morning darkness and talk to God for a while. It's amazing what you gain from the conversation.
Richelle E. GoodrichTags: god prayer quiet meditation richelle ponder richelle-goodrich
There is an easy way to silence your critics; just try to do what they say you can't do. If they are still not content, do more of it! Keep doing it until you become a master. Then look around, and you will see fewer critics and many compliments!
Israelmore AyivorTags: success persistence easy silence endurance try critic perseverance quiet opposition compliments praise food-for-thought critics content little silent look win more try-again master achieve again small much endure shut-up persistent winner congratulations do-it criticize persist opponents criticise around few persevere israelmore-ayivor oppose look-around fewer hibernate shut-down watch-and-pray
Silence can bring us into alignment with our thoughts and feelings and help us to hear the quiet spiritual voice of our intuition.
Michael Thomas SunnarborgTags: silence balance quiet spirit
I loved the quiet places in Kyoto, the places that held the world within a windless moment. Inside the temples, Nature held her breath. All longing was put to sleep in the stillness, and all was distilled into a clean simplicity.
The smell of woodsmoke, the drift of incense; a procession of monks in black-and-gold robes, one of them giggling in a voice yet unbroken; a touch of autumn in the air, a sense of gathering rain.
Tags: buddhism quiet stillness japan beauty-in-nature kyoto
Hope transcends everything. It goes beyond all doubts. It silences fear. It quiets despair.
Nikki RosenTags: fear doubt silence despair hope quiet fears
No. Have it here where it is quiet." "You and your quiet", said Brett. "What is it men feel about quiet?" "We like it," said the count. Like you like your noise, my dear.
Ernest HemingwayLast night your thin walls invited me to the party next door / reminded me I am a quiet person in a quiet life.
Drew MyronTags: poetry poem thoughtful quiet meditation writing-life quiet-strength thoughts-on-life quiet-mind quiet-life
When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.
Madeleine L'EngleTags: peace quiet listen self-care being be
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