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“freedom at last, a lifelong dream of time and silence, dream of protection and rest”

Work

Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel delves into the lives of Margaret Hale and her family as they relocate from the North to the industrialized South of England. The story examines themes of social reform, class struggle, and personal growth amidst the backdrop of the burgeoning industrial revolution. more

Author

Elizabeth Bishop

American poet known for her unique poetic style and profound insights into life. Elizabeth Bishop's works are renowned for their concise, straightforward language and rich emotional expression. more

“Many behold the ocean but only a few know the language of waves, their story of surge and stillness, while they rise and roll, form, and foam--opening to the world the story of ages. Only a few can sense God speaking through the waves, only a few can see the disguised carriers of divine message on earth.”

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Author:Jayita Bhattacharjee

“And Puddle was helpless. What could she do, bound as she was by the tyranny of silence? She dared not explain the girl to herself, dared not say: 'For your own sake you must go to Oxford, you'll need every weapon your brain can give you; being what you are you'll need every weapon,' for then certainly Stephen would start to question, and her teacher's very position of trust would forbid her to answer those questions. Outrageous, Puddle would feel it to be, that wilfully selfish tyranny of silence evolved by a crafty old ostrich of a world for its own wellbeing and comfort. The world hid its head in the sands of convention, so that seeing nothing it might avoid Truth. It said to itself: 'If seeing's believing, then I don't want to see—if silence is golden, it is also, in this case, very expedient.' There were moments when Puddle would feel sorely tempted to shout out loud at the world.”

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Book:The Well Of Loneliness

Source: The Well Of Loneliness

“Silence is what gets to me. All the things you don't say. All the words you don't write. That gets to you. After a while it just kills you. All the stories you teach yourself not to tell. All the truth and lies you never ever print because all of it is too dangerous.”

Silence

Book:The Water Knife

Source: The Water Knife

“Imagine that Jesus is calling you today. He extends a second invitation to accept His Father's love. And maybe you answer, "Oh, I know that. It's old hat." And God answers, 'No, that's what you don't know. You don't know how much I love you. The moment you think you understand is the moment you do not understand. I am God, not man. You tell others about Me - your words are glib. My words are written in the blood of My only Son. The next time you preach about My love with such obnoxious familiarity, I may come and blow your whole prayer meeting apart. Did you know that every time you tell Me you love Me, I say thank you?”