Quotes about Silence
Souls of prayer are souls of great silence
— Mother Teresa
Prayer unfolds in the stillness of the soul.
— Philip Yancey
The more we can give in our silent prayer, the more we can give in our active life.
— Mother Teresa
The Lord speaks to us through the Scriptures and in our prayer. Let us learn to keep silence before him, as we meditate upon the Gospel.
— Pope Francis
The Simple Path Silence is Prayer Prayer is Faith Faith is Love Love is Service The Fruit of Service is Peace
— Mother Teresa
I know that some believe that voluntary prayer in schools should be restricted to a moment of silence. We already have the right to remain silent - we can take our Fifth Amendment.
— Ronald Reagan
When our whole life is one faith, hope, love, prayer and silence, a consecrated life always bound up in the Eucharist, then the 'urge' towards God springs.
— Pope John Paul II
Prayer and sacrifice can touch souls better than words.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
To be alone by being part of the universe-fitting in completely to an environment of woods and silence and peace. Everything you do becomes a unity and a prayer. Unity within and without.
— Thomas Merton
He is thinking quietly: I should not have got out of the habit of prayer.
— William Faulkner
Quiet, deep breath after any prayer is another form of Amen.
— Anne Lamott
The fewer the words the better the prayer.
— Martin Luther