“All profound things, and emotions of things are preceded and attended by Silence. . . . Silence is the general consecration of the universe.” — [[Herman Melville]] ([Location 695](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B07QY3CZ9L&location=695)) --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[not-speaking]], [[mindfulness]] **Source** -- [[202409180133 - B - Stillness is the Key]]