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Chaim Potok, born on February 17, 1929, in New York City, was an American Jewish author known for his works that delve into Jewish culture and American society, characterized by profound religious and philosophical reflections. His most famous works include 'The Chosen' and 'The Hope of a Beginnings', which have been well-received by readers worldwide.

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“The silence became unreal and seemed suddenly filled with a noise of its own, the noise of a too long silence.”

Book:The Chosen

Source: The Chosen

“You can listen to silence, Reuven. I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own. It talks to me sometimes. I feel myself alive in it. It talks. And I can hear it. ... You have to want to listen to it, and then you can hear it. It has a strange, beautiful texture. It doesn't always talk. Sometimes - sometimes it cries, and you can hear the pain of the world in it. It hurts to listen to it then. But you have to.”

Pain Silence Listening

Book:The Chosen

Source: The Chosen

“You can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own. It talks to me sometimes. I feel myself alive in it. It talks. And I can hear it.”

Inspirational Spirituality Peace Silence Mindfulness Reflection Self Awareness Introspection

Book:The Chosen

Source: The Chosen

“I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.”

Realizing Silence Quality Chosen Dimensions Silence Speaks Silence Is Golden Moment Of Silence Sounds Of Silence

Book:The Chosen

Source: The Chosen

“A word is worth one coin, silence is worth two”

Two Silence Silence Is Coins

Book:The Chosen

Source: The Chosen

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1929
Died: July 23, 2002
Known for: Author
Quotes: 83

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