The Logical Man Must Either Deny All

If You Ask Him: "what Is Silence?" He Will Answer, "it Is The Great Mystery! The Holy Silence Is His Voice!" If You Ask: "what Are The Fruits Of Silence?" He Will Say: "they Are Self-control, True Courage Or Endurance, Patience, Dignity, And Reverence. Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character."

The Wise Man Believes Profoundly In Silence - The Sign Of A Perfect Equilibrium. Silence Is The Absolute Poise Or Balance Of Body, Mind And Spirit. The Man Who Preserves His Selfhood Ever Calm And Unshaken By The Storms Of Existence - Not A Leaf, As It Were, Astire On The Tree, Not A Ripple Upon The Surface Of The Shinning Pool-his, In The Mind Of The Unlettered Sage, Is The Ideal Attitude And Conduct Of Life. Silence Is The Cornerstone Of Character.

Our People, Though Capable Of Strong And Durable Feeling, Were Not Demonstrative In Their Affection At Any Time, Least Of All In The Presence Of Guests Or Strangers.

The Elements And Majestic Forces In Nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, And Frost, Were Regarded With Awe As Spiritual Powers, But Always Secondary And Intermediate In Character.

Nearness To Nature... Keeps The Spirit Sensitive To Impressions Not Commonly Felt And In Touch With The Unseen Powers.