Aiden Wilson Tozer Quotes

I like the idea of going to one of those retreats where you don't speak - like, silence for five days.

Let us leave a little room for reflection in our lives, room too for silence. Let us look within ourselves and see whether there is some delightful hidden place inside where we can be free of noise and argument. Let us hear the Word of God in stillness and perhaps we will then come to understand it.

The teaching arises out of the stillness. But when I'm alone, there's only the stillness, and that is my favorite place.

Listen to the sound of silence.

There is so much noise in the world! May we learn to be silent in our hearts and before God.

I feel that I need to return to the pure stillness periodically. And then, when the teaching happens, just allow it to arise out of the stillness. So the teaching and stillness are very closely connected. The teaching arises out of the stillness. But when I'm alone, there's only the stillness, and that is my favorite place.

I named this place Listening Point because only when one comes to listen, only when one is aware and still, can things be seen and heard. Everyone has a listening point somewhere. It does not have to be in the north or close to the wilderness, but someplace of quiet where the universe can be contemplated with awe.

Above anything, welcome silence, for it brings fruits that no tongue can speak of, neither can it be explained.

Take time to be quiet.

Silence has a regenerative power of its own. It is always sacred. It always returns you home.

The heart beats louder and the soul hears quicker in silence and solitude.

If I could prescribe only one remedy for all the ills of the modern world, I would prescribe silence.

In silence, we have an opportunity to reflect, listen, and gain new insights about ourselves. In silence, we can think, feel, and most important of all, breathe. When you seek guidance, understanding, clarity, or peace of mind, the first step is to master the art of silence and to rethink the value of solitude.

To many mortals silence great gain brings.

Silence is so accurate.

I aspire only to silence.

Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom.

Silence, you know, is the best place to get close to spirit for me.

All of our great traditions, religious, contemplative and artistic, say that you must a learn how to be alone - and have a relationship with silence. It is difficult, but it can start with just the tiniest quiet moment.

Silence is the most powerful state.

I firmly believe that if we all just took a little time - like 10 or 15 minutes a day - to do nothing but sit calmly with our thoughts, this world would be a much better place.

Never underestimate the power of sitting quietly.

The word must be heard in silence; there must be darkness to see the stars.

Embrace silence since meditation is the only way to truly come to know your Source.

I go among trees and sit still. All my stirring becomes quiet around me like circles on water.