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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.

Charles Alexander Eastman

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