“I read everywhere. It's like a bodily function. I don't need quiet. I write and read with the TV on. I follow the TV show while I read. TV doesn't require a lot of brainpower.” NeedsWritingShowsReadingTvsQuietFunctionTv ShowsBodily Functions Author:Chris Abani
“My imagination functions much better when I don't have to speak to people.” PeopleSpeakImaginationSilenceCommunicationQuietFunctionIntrovertMy ImaginationQuiet People Author:Patricia Highsmith
“In doing zazen it is desirable to have a quiet room. You should be temperate in eating and drinking, forsaking all delusive relationships. Setting everything aside, think of neither good nor evil, right nor wrong. Thus having stopped the various functions of your mind, five up even the idea of becoming a Buddha.” ThinkingShouldMindIdeasEvilRoomsFiveBecomingQuietEatingFunctionDrinkingVariousSettingSettingsDesirableEating And DrinkingQuiet Room Author:Dogen