THE POWER OF SILENCE - QUOTES

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Following are some beautiful, meaningful quotes about silence from a variety of authors about a variety of subjects. Although I listed many quotes, my suggestion is for you to read no more than 10 quotes at the time. Just read them, re-read them, and then have some time to taste, digest and reflect on them. Select the ones that you like the best and apply them in your life. Do not just read them, live them! They are profound and sweet…a source of inspiration and wisdom for all.

“Silence is an empty space, space is the home of the awakened mind.” - Buddha

“Listen to silence. It has so much to say.” - Rumi

“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” - Rumi

“The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength.” - Marcus Aurelius

“Silence isn’t empty. It is full of answers.” - Anonymous

“Silence is the best answer to someone who doesn’t value your words.” - Anonymous

“Silence is a true friend who never betrays.” - Confucius

“Once you have matured, you realize silence is more powerful than proving your point.” - Anonymous

“Silence speaks when words can’t.” - Anonymous

“Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.” - Francis Bacon

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“He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words.” - Elbert Hubbard

“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Silence is the source of great strength.” - Lao Tsu

“Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak. The fiercest storms rise from the calmest seas.” - Thomas Shelby

“Silence and smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems and silence is the way to avoid many problems.” - Iris Johansen

“Sometimes you don’t have to say anything. Silence speaks it all.” - Disha Patani

“Silence is the most powerful scream.” - Anonymous

“Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.” - Muhammad Ali

“Silence is a fence around wisdom.” - German proverb

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” - Martin Luther King, Jr

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“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

“The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.” - Arabian proverb

“Silence is as deep as eternity; speech, shallow as time.” - Thomas Carlyle

“Spiteful words can hurt your feelings, but silence breaks the heart.” - C.S. Lewis

“Words can satisfy your mind but silence satisfies your soul.” - Nitin Namdeo

“Words can make a deeper scar than silence can heal.” - John Hagee

“There are times when silence is the best way to yell at the top of your voice.” - O.A. Battista

“Laughter will always be the best medicine, silence will always be the best revenge, and love will always be all you need.” - Anonymous

“Sometimes, the most meaningful things are found through silence.” - Anonymous

“Silence is the language of god, all else is poor translation.” - Rumi

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“When silence is used as a weapon it can wound even more than words.” - Jill Thrussell

“Silence is sometimes the best answer.” - Dalai Lama

“Don't ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, or my kindness for weakness.” - Carson Kolhoff

“Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.” - Frank Ocean

“Open your mouth only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence.” - Arabian proverb

“Speaking comes by nature, silence by understanding.” - German proverb

“Wise souls speak loudly in silence.” - Anonymous

“Confuse them with your silence. Amaze them with your actions.” - Anonymous

“Silence is a luxury in a world full of noise.” - Mao*

“In an illusory world, silence is a reality.” - Mao

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“When facing an opponent, don’t ever confuse silence for fear, calmness for submission, and humbleness for weakness. These are just qualities of a true warrior.” - Mao

“My martial art was an art of sound and movement. Now it is an art of silence and emptiness.” - Mao

“When you are silent (empty), there is nothing to win or lose.” - Mao

“If fear is words, then emptiness is silence.” - Mao

“Love is the expression of a silent heart.” - Mao

“True greatness can only be experienced through silence.” - Mao

“Silence is an ocean, words are just drops of ocean water.” - Mao

“Speak with your silence and there will be no misunderstandings.” - Mao

“There is nothing that cannot be accomplished with smiles and silence.” - Mao

“Silence is the only gateway to your own potential and greatness.” - Mao


* Mao is an abbreviation of my real name MAuriciO Correa

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