Food for Thought: Restraint
These words from Gandhi were quoted in Quiet:
I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. A thoughtless word hardly ever escaped my tongue or pen. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. We find so many people impatient to talk. All this talking can hardly be said to be of any benefit to the world. It is so much waste of time. My shyness has been in reality my shield and buckler. It has allowed me to grow. It has helped me in my discernment of truth.
Could there ever be a sentiment more opposed to the whole concept of the blogosphere?
5 Comments
DebD
Not just the blogsphere but most of the internet! Forums and Facebook come immediately to mind.
Nice quote.
Jess
Great quote! And I like your site design, especially your About page- glad to know a little more about you. And I didn’t know you wrote a book- and on Wendell Berry even! This is so wonderful to know!
Janet
Thanks, Jess. :-)
I’ve really enjoyed your posts about your WB reads. He’s been a major influence for me in ways I’m grateful for.
Amy @ Hope Is the Word
Hmm. . . I’m guilty!
Love the pic in your header and your new look!
Janet
Thanks Amy! And I’m guilty, too.