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Being Quiet Quotes

On silence as connection, not just absence of sound.

Rather than treating silence as empty, these quotes frame being quiet as an active, even meaningful practice, whether shared with a child or used to absorb stories from others. The Adaptation quotes page explores a related kind of personal growth.

I don't have a nanny. I have a chef, and I have my assistant, and that's it. I do it myself. You know, those hours with your child are really important ones, even if it's just the two of you,...

Quotes by Melania Trump

But being quiet and meditating on sound is something completely different and will be discovered very soon by a lot of people who feel that the visual world doesn't reach their soul anymore.

Quotes by Karlheinz Stockhausen

I began telling stories as a volunteer in my daughters' school. But I grew up hearing stories from Cuban and Southern storytellers, and I learned a great deal by just being quiet and listening.

Quotes by Carmen Agra Deedy

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes treat silence as something negative or restful?
Restful and even valuable, with each speaker describing quiet moments as meaningful rather than something to fill with noise.
Why does one quote connect quiet time with a child to something important?
It suggests that shared silence, not just conversation, can be a genuine way of spending valuable time together.
How does quiet listening relate to becoming a good storyteller, per one quote?
The speaker credits early habits of listening quietly to others as the source of their own later storytelling ability.
Is meditation mentioned directly in any of these quotes?
One line connects quiet reflection to a practice resembling meditation, framing it as something increasingly valued by more people.
Where can I find quotes about a different subject?
The Eric Greitens quotes page covers an entirely different topic.

One speaker traces their storytelling ability directly back to childhood habits of quiet listening, suggesting silence can be as formative as speech. For a different perspective, see the Colin Salmon quotes page.