True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. – William Penn
A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably. – William Penn
Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns. – William Penn
True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment. – William Penn
Some of the writers I admire who seem very, very funny and very emotional to me can develop a closeness with the reader without giving too much of themselves away. Lorrie Moore comes to mind, as does David Sedaris. When they write, the reader thinks that theyre being trusted as a friend. – Sloane Crosley