Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Friday, July 25, 2008

SILENCE

Silence is the true friend that never betrays. ……Confucius

Absolute Silence leads to sadness.
It is the image of death. …..Jean Jacques Rousseau

He, who does not know how to be Silent, will not know how to speak. ….Ausonius

Better to remain Silent and be thought a fool;
Than to speak out and remove all doubt. …..Abraham Lincoln

Learn to get in touch with the Silence within you. …..Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

In the attitude of Silence the soul finds the path to a clearer light,
And what is elusive and deceptive, resolves itseif into crystal clearness. …..Mohandas Gandhi

In the end, we will remember, not the words of our enemies,
But the Silence of our Friends. …..Martin Luther King Jr.

Silence is golden, when you can’t think of a good answer. ….Muhammad Ali

Yet I am not Silenced by the darkness;
By the thick darkness that covers my face. …….Job 23:17

I have often regretted my speech, never my Silence. …..Publilius Syrus

In Silence man can most readily preserve his integrity. …..Meister Eckhart

Silence is a source of great strength. …..Lao Tzu

You can hear the footsteps of God;
When Silence reigns in the mind. …..Sri Sathya Sai Baba

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness;
….We need Silence to be to touch souls. …..Mother Teresa

Silence is the hardest argument to refute. …..Josh Billing

Silence makes the real conversations between friends;
It is not the saying, but the never needing to say, is what counts. …..Margaret Lee Runback
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