Each of us needs an opportunity to be alone and silent, or even, indeed, to find space in the day or in the week, just to reflect and to listen to the voice of God that speaks deep within us. . . . In fact, our search for God is only our response to his search for us. He knocks at our door, but for many people, their lives are too preoccupied for them to be able to hear. — Cardinal Basil Hume

I do say all I've ever written about is being alone. And most people take that as, 'Oh, that's so sad.' And I always say, 'No. No, all I ever write about is being alone, and sometimes that's a beautiful, beautiful thing.'

Sakyamuni means the silent one or the sage (muni) of the Sakya clan. Though he is the founder of a widely taught world religion, the ultimate core of his doctrine remains concealed, necessarily, in silence.

Willed introversion, in fact, is one of the classic implements of creative genius and can be employed as a deliberate device.

Time for a little something.

Don't fear His silence. Use it to examine your heart and motives. Listen expectantly for the silence to be broken by the glory of His manifested presence once again in your life.

I made this film 'The Beach,' which didn't take place in a city, and it didn't really suit me.

Let us be silent, that we may hear the whisper of God.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

Of that ineffable essence which we call Spirit, he that thinks most, will say least.

Silence is a solvent that destroys personality, and gives us leave to be great and universal.

Fallen man is not simply an imperfect creature who needs improvement: he is a rebel who must lay down his arms." —C. S. Lewis