“The silence seems primordial. The black sky in the east now shows blood red through scalloped shelves of cloud. It broadens into an orange flare that fades to rose and finally to the grays of dawn. The voices begin again. ~~Crossing Open Ground”
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Barry Lopez, born on January 6, 1945, is an American author known for his exploration of nature, culture, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. more
“I was taught silence in all the wrong places.”
“Most of all. revere silence, for it is the key to the Gate of Knowledge.”
“…not speaking can sometimes be just as loud as saying words.”
“Better to be king of your silence than slave of your words.”