We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
Elie Wiesel
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“Lying is done with words and also with silence.”
~~~ Adrienne Rich
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“In silence, we come to know ourselves.”
~ ~ ~ Sister Joan Chittister from this excellent NCR column https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/where-i-stand/st-benedict-counsels-little-less-talk-little-more-thought
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Silence takes on new meaning after the death of a loved one. Perhaps it is in that silence that we can still hear our loved one in our hearts.
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Linda’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday this week is “silent/silence.” Learn more about SoCS here: https://lindaghill.com/2019/05/31/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-1-19/
Sharing this thought-provoking, heart-breaking post from Nancy of Marginalia.
It is hard not to lead with our wounds. We all have them. Some are personal. Some are from childhood. Many are cultural. Every day we step out into the world
Source: Wounded
“Not speaking is just about the most intimate thing you can do.”
– Teller of magician duo Penn & Teller on CBS Sunday Morning, January 25, 2015. For those who aren’t familiar with their work, Teller never speaks when performing, unlike the highly voluble Penn.
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