Silence and work...

Enough has been said already to effect all that is needful, and that what is wanting or not writing and speaking - whereof ordinarily there is more than enough - but silence and work.

For whereas speaking distracts, silence and work collect thoughts and strengthen the spirit.

As soon therefore as a person understands what has been said to him for his good, there is no further need to hear or discuss; but to set himself in earnest to practice what he has learned with silence and attention, in humility, charity and contempt of self.


-St John of the Cross