Silence
Silence Is Only Frightening To People…
“Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.” ―William S. Burroughs
Life Is Too Ironic
"Life is too ironic to fully understand. It takes sadness to know what happiness is. Noise to appreciate silence. And absence to value presence." -Unknown
Silence Is The Sublime Refuge
"Silence is the sublime refuge of your divine. Silence exposes the highest potential for clarity. In silence there is a perfection which any toil injures. Silence is more than observation; it informs from non-observation. Only in stillness does the imperceivable become discernible. You will only find the profoundly inexpressible in profound silence." —Bryant McGill
Silence, Leaf Blowers, & Sunday Dinner
Waking up this morning, I had a plan. Thus far, that plan is at a standstill as I am still dealing with yesterday's migraine. In turn, all I wanted was silence, in all its perfect glory. This, of course, is where the leaf blowers come in, and threaten to make me sicker. After doing some mundane … Continue reading Silence, Leaf Blowers, & Sunday Dinner
If Talk Is Cheap…
“If talk is cheap, then being silent is expensive. And many people it seems, can't afford to buy into it.” ―Anthony Liccione
I’ve Never Had Less To Say
I find myself needing to be deadly silent today. There is a certain level of inner peace in that. Some people want to have elongated phone conversations with me and I'm just not feeling it. I'm physically tired, having overdone it yesterday. And yet, I think I only woke up twice in the middle of … Continue reading I’ve Never Had Less To Say
