Discipline Quote by Richard J. Foster

Silence is one of the deepest Disciplines of the Spirit, simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justificat ion

— Richard J. Foster

“Silence is one of the deepest disciplines of the Spirit simply because it puts the stopper on all self-justification. One of the fruits of…

— Richard J. Foster

“Silence frees us from the need to control others. One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel…

— Richard J. Foster

“You don't need to fill the silence— sometimes, silence is the deepest conversation.”

— Sean DeLaney

Silence is our deepest nature, our home, our common ground, our peace. Silence reveals. Silence heals.

— Gunilla Brodde Norris

The art form has to do with the mystery and the hidden invitation that's in the room. And that's when the magic happens, that's…

— David Whyte

There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude…

— Richard J. Foster

The most tragic consequence of our criticism of a man is to block his way to humiliation and grace, precisely to drive him into…

— Paul Tournier

“If the partner becomes God he can just as easily become the Devil; the reason is not far to seek. For one thing, one…

— Ernest Becker

“The act of gaining true insights from self - reflection is a futile action for most ... as there are easy way out things…

— Anubhav Mishra

“Excuse tries to justify.”

— Toba Beta

To talk over a quarrel, with its inevitable accompaniment of self-justification, is too much like handling cobwebs to be very successful.

— Margaret Deland

“She had to defend him in order to defend herself. That was why people were so prickly about their partners, even their ex-partners. To…

— Nick Hornby

“Self-justification is the enemy of repentance.”

— Spencer W. Kimball

“I have been thinking about the idea of excuses for some time now. They are like menacing demons that creep into our lives without…

— Lorii Myers