"True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body,..." - William Penn

🌙 Solitude

“True silence is the rest of the mind, and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.”

— William Penn

Just like your body needs sleep, your mind needs silence. Give yourself permission to be quiet — it's not laziness, it's essential nourishment.

More from William Penn

“The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.”

— William Penn

“A true friend unbosoms freely advises justly assists readily adventures boldly and takes all patiently”

— William Penn

“No man is fit to command another that cannot command himself.”

— William Penn

“Time is what we want most but what we use worst.”

— William Penn

“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature let me do it now.”

— William Penn

“I expect to pass through this world but once and I want to do all the good I can for my family.”

— William Penn