Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute read more

Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence. The great Sufi poet Rumi wrote, "Only let the moving waters calm down, and the sun and moon will be reflected on the surface of your being.

The more you know the less you need to say.

The more you know the less you need to say.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.

He that would live in peace and at ease, must not speak all he knows, nor judge all he sees.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

I put a piece of paper under my pillow, and when I could not sleep I wrote in the dark.

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Silence is foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.

It ain't a bad plan to keep still occasionally even when you know what you're talking about.