“Silence deepens the experience of solitude. In silence we not only withdraw from the demands of life in company of others, but also allow the noise of our own thoughts, strivings and compulsions to settle down so we can hear a truer and more reliable Voice.”

Barton, Ruth Haley. Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004, p. 34-35