Focus Quote by Juan de la Cruz

“But—for good reasons rooted deeply in the nature of the person and of personal relationships—his preferred way is to speak, to communicate: thus the…

— Dallas Willard

“Some of us who have already begun to break the silence of the night have found that the calling to speak is often a…

— Martin Luther King Jr

“Silence and solitude are universally recognized spiritual practices, and there are good reasons for this. Learning how to discipline your speech is a way…

— Elizabeth Gilbert

The law of silence: Speak little. Say only what you must. Speak only when necessary. Your oratory should be deeds, not words. You accomplish:…

— Corneliu Zelea Codreanu

“There are two kinds of speaking. Sometimes we speak purely for our own benefit, to get something off our chests, or to think through…

— Peter Meyers

“I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been no dis-advantage whatever. In fact I can see that,…

— Gandhi

When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak be our silent statement.

— Bryant McGill

“Talking is great, but don't ignore the value of listening. Pay attention to the words being spoken. Some people just love the sound of…

— Amaka Imani Nkosazana

“He has learned that silence means the absolute balance of the body, spirit and soul. The man who preserves his unity will never be…

— Paulo Coelho

Do not speak unless you can improve on silence, said a Buddhist sage.

— Tim Ward

“As Richard Foster explains, “Though silence sometimes involves the absence of speech, it always involves the act of listening. Simply to refrain from talking,…

— Richard J. Foster

“It is not speaking that breaks our silence, but the anxiety to be heard. The words of the proud man impose silence on all…

— Thomas Merton