![]() “Better to trip with the feet than the tongue.” Sooner throw a pearl at Hazard than an idle or useless word and do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few.” “It is better either to be silent or to say things of more value than silence. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.” “I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. “We have two ears and one mouth, therefore we should listen twice as much as we speak.” On the rare occasions when you’re called upon to speak, then speak, but never about banalities like gladiators, horses, sports, food and drink-common-place stuff.” “Let silence be your goal for the most part say only what is necessary, and be brief about it. ![]() Here are a few quotes on silence to help us understand the concept a little better. Ultimately, when we interrupt the brains default response, and instead make the decision to sit back and be silent, we can become better at being in the moment, listening, taking in our surroundings, thinking about what we’re doing, and when we do choose to act, it’s aligned with the person we want to be. ![]() In social situations where we would normally blurt out a response, interject with our opinion, or interrupt others, the conscious act of being silent can not only strengthen our relationships with other people if we instead choose to listen, but it can also help us think before we speak. Silence can also be used as a tool to practice self-control. Nonreaction can give us time to think, process, and create a gap between a stimulus and our response to make sure that we move forward in a deliberate and constructive way. The act of being silent has its place in a number of different situations we might find ourselves in.
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