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Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves. -

Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves. – Thomas Carlyle

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. – Thomas Carlyle

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Honk if you hate noise pollution. – Author unknown, as seen on a bumper sticker

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Accustomed to the veneer of noise, to the shibboleths of promotion, public relations, and market research, society is suspicious of those who value silence. – John Lahr

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Some days, we just need to turn the quiet up. – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

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Silence is medication for sorrow. – Arab Proverb

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