Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Sil…

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Silence is something that comes from your heart, not from outside. Silence doesn't mean not talking and not doing things; it means that you are not disturbed inside. If you're truly silent, then no matter what situation you find yourself in you can enjoy the silence. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (2009). Answers from the Heart: Practical Responses to Life's Burning Questions, p.39, Parallax Press
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