Silence is the Answer

Don’t look for meaning in the words. Listen to the silences. —Samuel Beckett

Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. —Samuel Beckett

Above: Does noise break silence or does silence break noise?


Most books should be articles.

Most articles should be tweets.

Most tweets should be emails.

Most emails should be text messages.

Most text messages should be silence.

Between the word and the lip is only air—

And yet, oxygen is all we need.

Yes, silence is the answer.

But the real question is: what sort of silence do you keep?


Be the first to hear new White Noise. Subscribe to my free, weekly newsletter below!


Previous
Previous

A Thousand to One

Next
Next

Verbal Portrait No. 9